Vince 9,458 Posted October 23, 2004 Don Smith was better known as a Trials rider but was also pretty good on the Speedway (with Hackney I think?) and Scrambles as well. Unfortunately he passed away last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy 1 Posted October 23, 2004 ... you may have noticed him wearing the Orange n Black kevlars when he is not riding for Swindon in the E.L. matches. I notice everything, Ozyace btw what's happened to our team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Shoe 58 Posted October 23, 2004 Don Smith was better known as a Trials rider but was also pretty good on the Speedway (with Hackney I think?) and Scrambles as well. Unfortunately he passed away last week. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sad news indeed. Don Smith was a brilliant Trials rider (Twice European Trials Champion) and all-rounder. I would loved to have seen the Greeves 2-Stroke engined Speedway machine he was developing some years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the brick 5 Posted October 24, 2004 Don Smith was better known as a Trials rider but was also pretty good on the Speedway (with Hackney I think?) and Scrambles as well. Unfortunately he passed away last week. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sad news indeed. Don Smith was a brilliant Trials rider (Twice European Trials Champion) and all-rounder. I would loved to have seen the Greeves 2-Stroke engined Speedway machine he was developing some years ago. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think don designed the folding footrest for speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted October 24, 2004 Sorry to hear about Don. He rode for West Ham. Started out well but faded after a few meetings. I think it was because his first love was trials. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,995 Posted March 1, 2006 Egon Müller was also a very good youth rider,before he turned to the speedway and longtrack.Although as i'm not sure what the difference between trials and MotoX is, i'm not 100% sure which one it was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tape2tapevideo 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Malc Ballard?, still my number 1 Eastbourne rider, went from reserve in April to number 1, within afew weeks and England international, not one of the Kennetts favorite riders, though they get on fine now. Malc still lives near me (about a mile away) down here on the South coast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
czechhero 32 Posted March 2, 2006 Zdenek Kdruna started out as a mx rider before turning to speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Malc Ballard?, still my number 1 Eastbourne rider, went from reserve in April to number 1, within afew weeks and England international, not one of the Kennetts favorite riders, though they get on fine now. Malc still lives near me (about a mile away) down here on the South coast. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am sure I remember seeing him years ago scrambling (possibly on a Husqvarna) at East Meon I think, caught a stone full on in the mouth, blood, snot etc, trip to hospital then back to the racing in the afternoon, tough or what? Also remember seeing Arthur Browning on the Works Greeves, another all out racer imo. Happy days Colin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 2, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think) Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGS 0 Posted March 3, 2006 For the retro speedway/ motocross fans about us [here] are a pair of Auther Browning's race pants on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin 0 Posted March 3, 2006 For the retro speedway/ motocross fans about us [here] are a pair of Auther Browning's race pants on ebay. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't look long enough to me Incidently Arthur won the 'Red Marley' hill climb last year I think. So can still mix it. Colin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Shoe 58 Posted March 4, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think)Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I rode in a couple of those ITV Motocross meetings in the support races. One was at Lydden where the meeting also had Rallycross cars which made for interesting viewing between races Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin 0 Posted March 4, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think)Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> His name was Vic Allan, Greeves teamate of Arthurs, along with Bryan (Wild) Wade. In fact Greeves had several 'works' riders for a small concern. Best move on cos I am wandering off course now. But great memories all the same. Colin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Blanchard Posted March 4, 2006 Although as i'm not sure what the difference between trials and MotoX is, i'm not 100% sure which one it was Doug, The difference: Trials is riding usually one at a time over obstacles that the entrants will receive penalty points for putting their feet down. No speed involved - just skill. The rider with the least penalties wins. Moto X is a flag to flag race at the highest speed over a dirt track that is usually forest based with steep hills and descents and plenty of trees. Don Smith was the European trials champion. Here is a shot of him helping at the Hackney training school. Pushing me off on one of the schools 2 valve Jawa's. Jim Here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites