TonyMac 720 Posted August 22, 2006 I reckon eventually you must run out of the really big name interviews. In fact, who is there left of the truly big stars from the 70'sand 80's? Gundersen, Olsen, Morans - who else? Not many. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try... Jessup, Knudsen, G. Kennett, Sanders, Doncaster, Tatum, Jan O. Pedersen, Bengt Jansson, Ermolenko, Ray Wilson, Ashby, Briggo, Sigalos, Plech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted August 22, 2006 Try... Jessup, Knudsen, G. Kennett, Sanders, Doncaster, Tatum, Jan O. Pedersen, Bengt Jansson, Ermolenko, Ray Wilson, Ashby, Briggo, Sigalos, Plech. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I note Geoff Maloney is missing from this list (sniff). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted August 22, 2006 I note Geoff Maloney is missing from this list (sniff). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And Tiger Beech and Red Ott! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted August 22, 2006 Gordon Kennett has just phoned the Backtrack office to confirm that he's up for an interview, so he'll be the next Main Man subject in issue 16. Can we have your GK memories, please...or anything you'd like us to ask him before next week (keep it relevant!)? Is it right to acclaim him as Eastbourne's All Time Greatest Rider (sorry, only those who rode at senior league level need apply)? Can anyone put up a serious argument, given the length of service GK gave the Eagles? Just to jog any dodgy memories, GK's notable achievements include: 1977 - BL champion (White City) 1978 - World No.2 and World Pairs Champion (with Simmo) Teams: Eastbourne, Oxford, White City, King's Lynn, Wimbledon, Milton Keynes, Wolves (last rode 1995). A personal favourite memory of him was the way in which he completely ignored the diabolical, wet track conditions in the 1979 World Team Cup UK qualifier at Reading to carry the fight to the Kiwis and Americans virtually single-handedly. Brave, determined and hard as nails. A small track specialist with the quality to adapt very successfully to the big 'uns too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted August 23, 2006 I'm sure I remember Gordon Kennett riding for Swindon one year. Or was that as a no 8? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted August 23, 2006 Gordon Kennett has just phoned the Backtrack office to confirm that he's up for an interview, so he'll be the next Main Man subject in issue 16. Can we have your GK memories, please...or anything you'd like us to ask him before next week (keep it relevant!)? Is it right to acclaim him as Eastbourne's All Time Greatest Rider (sorry, only those who rode at senior league level need apply)? Can anyone put up a serious argument, given the length of service GK gave the Eagles? Just to jog any dodgy memories, GK's notable achievements include: 1977 - BL champion (White City) 1978 - World No.2 and World Pairs Champion (with Simmo) Teams: Eastbourne, Oxford, White City, King's Lynn, Wimbledon, Milton Keynes, Wolves (last rode 1995). A personal favourite memory of him was the way in which he completely ignored the diabolical, wet track conditions in the 1979 World Team Cup UK qualifier at Reading to carry the fight to the Kiwis and Americans virtually single-handedly. Brave, determined and hard as nails. A small track specialist with the quality to adapt very successfully to the big 'uns too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very interesting that Gordon Kennett has offered tobe interviewed, sounds like he has something that he would like to get off his chest. The thing I remember about Gordon is his diabetes, and did he not once try to take out Danish Citizenship due to his wife been Danish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted August 23, 2006 The thing I remember about Gordon Kennett is that he was used in a Durex advert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REBELS77 4 Posted August 23, 2006 At last really cant wait to hear what Gordon has to say,will always be my all time favourite,have never forgot seeing him lead the rebels to the league in 77,and wembley 78,also all the great times with the Eagles in the late 80s, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinr 3 Posted August 24, 2006 At last really cant wait to hear what Gordon has to say,will always be my all time favourite,have never forgot seeing him lead the rebels to the league in 77,and wembley 78,also all the great times with the Eagles in the late 80s, <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinr 3 Posted August 24, 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi It wasnt gordon that did the advert for Durex it was me Colin Richardson, i did the action shot that they used on the posters and Roger Johns and I did the trailer for the Durex test matches between USA and England which we filmed at Wimbledon. Wimbledon got a lot of that sort of publicity including the Mars bar TV adverts 'Work rest and play', Honda style which was from the sponsorship of the team in 1978 and the Britians toys used the photo from the Honda style brochure that i did to make a pencil drawing which they put on to the boxes of the speedway rider models.....never got paid from that either...... Colin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted August 24, 2006 Colin. Sorry about that case of mistaken identity. I remember seeing the Durex advert in a barbers shop once when I was getting a hair cut (Something for the weekend sir.) It's possible I'm getting the picture confused with a birthday card I once bought which DEFINITELY had an action shot of Gordon on it. I vaguely remember the Mars advert. Didn't the guy with the Mar bar say: 'I hope the lads win tonight', or something like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Meynell 2 Posted August 27, 2006 Dan McCormick would be an interesting one I think I'd have thought Mike Parker would also make an interesting article. BTW - what eventually happened to him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted August 27, 2006 Mike Parker has been dead for nearly 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Meynell 2 Posted August 27, 2006 Mike Parker has been dead for nearly 20 years. Sure, but there must still be plenty of people around who knew him and worked for him. He's continually referenced as one of the most influential promoters of his era, but there's almost no literature (at least that I've seen) about the man himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted August 27, 2006 Mike Parker has been dead for nearly 20 years. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah but are we sure that's not just a tax dodge? You know what these promoters are like........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
