briggo 29 Posted October 22, 2004 Brian Leonard, James Bond and Mick Handley. Not household names I know, but solid back up from my early years at Blunsdon. Also Edgar Stangeland, a rider who never quite fulfilled his potential, what is he up to? All info greatly appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chezza 0 Posted October 23, 2004 Mick Handley is still working as a builder up in the midlands. Don't know about the other two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted October 23, 2004 Also Edgar Stangeland, a rider who never quite fulfilled his potential, what is he up to? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Edgar for the past two years that I've been, has attended the VSRA in Coventry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parkstone Pirate 0 Posted October 23, 2004 James Bond was the subject of a Speedway Star profile, (last year I think), and lives in Tewkesbury, listing bellringing as one of his hobbies. I think he is married to Howard Cole's sister, they met when James started riding at Wolves in the early sixties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted October 23, 2004 Brian Leonard, James Bond and Mick Handley. Not household names I know, but solid back up from my early years at Blunsdon. Also Edgar Stangeland, a rider who never quite fulfilled his potential, what is he up to? All info greatly appreciated <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bit of an odd one 'Briggo' Neither Stangeland or Handley rode for Swindon before 1973 and 'you' left in 1972!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted October 23, 2004 Also Edgar Stangeland, a rider who never quite fulfilled his potential, what is he up to? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Edgar for the past two years that I've been, has attended the VSRA in Coventry. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, and here's a picture of him (on the right) at this year's dinner helping Olle Nygren to read a jolly good book... Edgar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briggo 29 Posted October 24, 2004 Brian Leonard, James Bond and Mick Handley. Not household names I know, but solid back up from my early years at Blunsdon. Also Edgar Stangeland, a rider who never quite fulfilled his potential, what is he up to? All info greatly appreciated <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bit of an odd one 'Briggo' Neither Stangeland or Handley rode for Swindon before 1973 and 'you' left in 1972!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've been rumbled frigbo. I first saw the great Briggo back in '71, but can't remeber who we had as second strings back then. Mike Keen, Clive Hitch, Billy Wall, Ralph Waller perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted October 24, 2004 Brian Leonard is currently residing in the Reading/Newbury telephone directory. He is. I looked. He's still there in Thatcham, even if his shop isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted October 24, 2004 As far as I know Edgar is now living in Ireland. Had him over the other year to do a few races at Somerset on the pre-Grand Prix night --and he was the same old Edgar --super guy !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy moore 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Brian leonard-im sure my mate mentioned his name when we were talking about jonssons track record at smallmead,would he have prepared the track for a while at Reading when Per was riding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted October 25, 2004 Brian leonard-im sure my mate mentioned his name when we were talking about jonssons track record at smallmead,would he have prepared the track for a while at Reading when Per was riding. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He did lower himself to be Team Manager for the Runners for a while in the 80's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy moore 0 Posted October 26, 2004 Pierre brannefors and Mitch shirra two names which sprung to mind last night anyone know what these two are doing these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted October 26, 2004 As far as I know Edgar is now living in Ireland. Had him over the other year to do a few races at Somerset on the pre-Grand Prix night --and he was the same old Edgar --super guy !! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can confirm that Edgar is living in Northern Ireland, between Belfast and Newcastle, and was running a dry cleaning business (I think). Last time I heard of him he was a regular attender at the many road races held over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) and has the weirdest Norweigan/Irish accent too! Edited October 26, 2004 by stevehone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted October 26, 2004 and has the weirdest Norweigan/Irish accent too! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spellchecker,Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
