iris123 20,979 Posted November 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Tsunami said: Lewis Hamilton from F1 Also the US NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who was in some controversy this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,979 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, arnieg said: Are you thinking of Peter Clement (Denmark).? I wasn't, but knw of Peter as well The rider i was thinking of is Noah Moos from Denmark. Saw him riding in Ludwigslust a few years back Edited November 20, 2021 by iris123 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted November 20, 2021 There was a rider at Belle Vue a few yearrs back called Glenn Hornby who was black/mixed race. I remember reading a story in Speedway Star about him getting racial abuse from fans when he was in the pits during meetings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,011 Posted November 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Grachan said: There was a rider at Belle Vue a few yearrs back called Glenn Hornby who was black/mixed race. I remember reading a story in Speedway Star about him getting racial abuse from fans when he was in the pits during meetings. I was just about to post Glenn Hornby... I always thought he was a half decent rider, not sure why he packed it in, didn't he have a spell with Long Eaton I seem to recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, iris123 said: Also the US NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who was in some controversy this year There is also a black very good American moto X rider, James Stewart. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: I was just about to post Glenn Hornby... I always thought he was a half decent rider, not sure why he packed it in, didn't he have a spell with Long Eaton I seem to recall Middlesborough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,011 Posted November 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Grachan said: Middlesborough. Yeah, I think I'm mixing him up with Mike Hampson, a rider of similar ability around at the same time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted November 20, 2021 There was one coloured rider, Cecil something orignated from Wimbledon I believe, & came up to Hull Craven Park for a 2nd half spin in around 2004 / 2005. He was suited & booted in leathers so ready for a skid but I don't think he actually made it on track due to bike issues.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted November 20, 2021 Christ, this thread is an eye opener. Some dinosaurs still kicking about it would appear. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted November 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: Christ, this thread is an eye opener. Some dinosaurs still kicking about it would appear. Some people might be offended by blasphemous words! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted November 20, 2021 33 minutes ago, martinmauger said: There was one coloured rider, Cecil something orignated from Wimbledon I believe, & came up to Hull Craven Park for a 2nd half spin in around 2004 / 2005. He was suited & booted in leathers so ready for a skid but I don't think he actually made it on track due to bike issues.... Cecil Forbes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted November 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, chunky said: Cecil Forbes That's the chappie, felt sorry for him because he was wandering around the pits with a smile on his face chatting happily with folk, yet don't think he got a ride.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted November 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: Some people might be offended by blasphemous words! Like I say, "Good Morning America! What are we offended by today?" 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armchairfan 0 Posted November 20, 2021 All factual. A all time great. James (Bubba) Stewart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart_Jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 766 Posted November 20, 2021 15 hours ago, iris123 said: I wasn't, but knw of Peter as well The rider i was thinking of is Noah Moos from Denmark. Saw him riding in Ludwigslust a few years back Yes, Noah Moss is half Danish and half Korean. Thomas Sörensen was half Danish and half Sri Lankan. ... and that young German lad You mentioned is Mario Häusl (see picture below), whose father is from Munich and his mother from the Seychelles. He is even sporting the national flag of the Seychelles on his kevlars. He must be the first speedway riders ever to emerge form these Indian Ocean islands. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites