Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted January 5, 2022 So who was the rider? Rob….? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Meldrew 76 Posted January 5, 2022 On the "Morning Live" programme they simply refer to the rider as "Mike" - he sadly died of a brain tumour a short while ago. A pair of boots and metal shoe are shown and a short clip of four riders racing around a bend - not sure of the track - could be Canterbury ? Mke's wife says that he rode between 1975 and 1978. I did not recognise him from the photo they showed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Vic Meldrew said: On the "Morning Live" programme they simply refer to the rider as "Mike" - he sadly died of a brain tumour a short while ago. A pair of boots and metal shoe are shown and a short clip of four riders racing around a bend - not sure of the track - could be Canterbury ? Mke's wife says that he rode between 1975 and 1978. I did not recognise him from the photo they showed. could it be Mike Sampson ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, jenga said: could it be Mike Sampson ? Mike Sampson rode from 1971-82 so doesn't fit the narrow time frame. It could just be a junior. Mike Bessent. He had 1 match with Crewe in 1974. 3 matches for Eastbourne 1975 and 30 matches for Crayford in 1977. He died in 2021. Edited January 5, 2022 by PotteringAround 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 5, 2022 maybe we will find out tonight mike hiftle ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Definitely Mike Bessent. Born 28/01/55 - Died 11/06/21 of a brain tumour. British Clubs: Crewe (1974) Eastbourne (1975) Crayford (1977) Year..Club..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima 1974..Crewe..1..2..0..0..0.00 1975..Eastbourne..3..7..7..1..4.57 1977..Crayford..30..91..72..23..4.18 Was married to Wendy. Had daughters Katy and Hayley and a grandson. The two people on the programme are wife Wendy and daughter Hayley. Edited January 5, 2022 by PotteringAround 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Templeton 43 Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 12:36 PM, JOS50 said: I've got an ancient Bristol Bulldogs race jacket with F on the back, could it be Fred Tuck? Frank Evans rode at Knowle Stadium, Bristol, in 1960 (Provincial League), with an "F" on the back of his race jacket. He had a motorcycle shop in Bedminster (Bristol). , with his bike on show there. His son Richard? also rode a bit, and was involved in the running of Swindon some years ago. I think Frank rode mainly in second halves, with an occasional team appearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Vic Meldrew said: Looks like it is a pair of speedway boots - to be featured on BBC1 "This Morning programme" this morning Wednesday.- I don't believe it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Meldrew 76 Posted January 5, 2022 3 hours ago, tyretrax said: I don't believe it! If I had a £1 for every such comment I would be a millionaire by now!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted January 5, 2022 It's actually interesting Or I'm sad lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted January 5, 2022 Not a dry eye in the house 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, PotteringAround said: Definitely Mike Bessent. Born 28/01/55 - Died 11/06/21 of a brain tumour. British Clubs: Crewe (1974) Eastbourne (1975) Crayford (1977) Year..Club..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima 1974..Crewe..1..2..0..0..0.00 1975..Eastbourne..3..7..7..1..4.57 1977..Crayford..30..91..72..23..4.18 Was married to Wendy. Had daughters Katy and Hayley and a grandson. The two people on the programme are wife Wendy and daughter Hayley. Definately Mike Bessent...I recognised him from the photo and when he rode for Eastbourne. Edited January 5, 2022 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Vic Meldrew said: If I had a £1 for every such comment I would be a millionaire by now!! Don't exaggerate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 6, 2022 As a matter of interest were they "Briggo" or "Daytona" branded boots? I know that Ole Olsen produced a style of boot but they were very different I recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: As a matter of interest were they "Briggo" or "Daytona" branded boots? I know that Ole Olsen produced a style of boot but they were very different I recall. Ashmans i think 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
