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just seen that Mark Loram is being interviewed on a website and I wondered how he makes a living these days. Does anyone have any stories about what retired riders are doing now?

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35 minutes ago, ch958 said:

just seen that Mark Loram is being interviewed on a website and I wondered how he makes a living these days. Does anyone have any stories about what retired riders are doing now?

He runs a BMW garage

https://www.hemingstonebmw.com/

Edited by Noodles

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Leigh Lanham has joined brother Nicky running Hot Stuff Fish and Chips

Following on from dad Mike of course....

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19 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Leigh Lanham has joined brother Nicky running Hot Stuff Fish and Chips

Following on from dad Mike of course....

I though he always did.

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1 hour ago, Tsunami said:

I though he always did.

Full time for both of them now though :t:

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Adam Shields is now a personal fitness trainer in Newcastle, NSW. He worked with Jason Doyle pre season when he won the world championship and also with Rohan Tungate..

He was also world Kettlebell champion in his category 

https://www.facebook.com/adamshieldspt/

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Duncan Chapman, who spent virtually his whole career (1989-95) as a reserve or second string at Middlesbrough, is retailer principal at Ray Chapman (his father, I've always assumed) Motors' York branch.

Judging by the pic on the firm's website, Duncan is ageing pretty well!

duncan_chapman.jpg

Duncan Chapman 1992.jpg

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Martin Ashby had his motorcycle repair shop in Marlborough 5 years ago when I visited, don't know if he's still there. Rosco is driving vans and trucks as his pub is temporarily closed in lockdown.

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Jeremy Doncaster works at RAF Wattisham which started with electrics many years ago but has widened a lot since then.  He's also a machine examiner at Ipswich.

Backtrack magazine is a good source of articles such as this thread, well worth a subscription.

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1 hour ago, Skodaman said:

Whatever happened to the three Australian Bass brothers?

Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions.

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1 hour ago, Tracy Bird said:

Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions.

Remember Phil "Digger" Bass when he rode for the "Cheetahs"...riding a wide outside line.

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2 hours ago, Tracy Bird said:

Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions.

Sam Bass was an F.I.M International speedway referee in the mid-1980s

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1 hour ago, Bavarian said:

Sam Bass was an F.I.M International speedway referee in the mid-1980s

I recall he was involved in a controversial decison whilst a referee but for the life of me can't remember what?

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