"unlucky" Riders, Always In The Wrong Place, At The Wrong Time.

[steve roberts 9,246]

Torbjorn Harrysson was a rider who promised, and achieved much, but a badly broken leg forced him to retire despite an attempt to make a come back.

[phillipsr 2,057]

Agree with Adam Roynon got to know him pretty well and it worries me everytime he rides now

[Sotonian 610]

No idea how many crashes were his fault but Wayne Briggs seemed to be in plaster for most of his career.

[TheScotsman 2,483]

No idea how many crashes were his fault but Wayne Briggs seemed to be in plaster for most of his career.

Indeed.

 

Injury blighted throughout.

 

Shame.

[Dave Goddard 356]

Dave Jessup - every time he was in position to win a major title his engines let him down.

 

Leigh Adams - if only his career hadn't coincided with that of the great Tony Rickardsson, he would surely have won a world title. (Anyone know how Leigh is doing now after his accident a few years back?)

[phillipsr 2,057]

Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the best

[The White Knight 9,039]

No idea how many crashes were his fault but Wayne Briggs seemed to be in plaster for most of his career.

Good call.

 

I always thought that Wayne Briggs seemed to try too hard, as I remember. Was he trying to live up to the Legend that was his Brother 'Briggo' - I don't know.

 

Definitely another very unlucky Rider.

Edited February 9, 2017 by The White Knight

[Sotonian 610]

Good call.

 

I always thought that Wayne Briggs seemed to try too hard, as I remember. Was he trying to live up to the Legend that was his Father 'Briggo' - I don't know.

 

Definitely another very unlucky Rider.

Wayne was his younger brother not son.

[The White Knight 9,039]

Wayne was his younger brother not son.

Ooops - you are right. Sorry.

 

I was thinking about other things whilst typing - never a good idea.

 

I will amend my original Post. Thanks for letting me know.

Edited February 9, 2017 by The White Knight

[Triple.H. 1,986]

Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the best

IMO Leigh Adams wasn't hard and ruthless enough. Plenty good enough to be top man in numerous leagues and remain injury free. Such a shame he got a life changing injury after he'd retired.

[Tsunami 10,219]

Indeed.

 

Injury blighted throughout.

 

Shame.

He always seemed to do his wrists. I remember one time when he did both wrists in one accident. Bugger to wipe your backside I would imagine.

[The White Knight 9,039]

He always seemed to do his wrists. I remember one time when he did both wrists in one accident. Bugger to wipe your backside I would imagine.

Trust you Tsunami. :rofl:

[ruffdiamond 6,115]

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[waiheke1 4,295]

Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the best

2nd behind nicki in 07. 3rd behind t rick and crump in 05. Agree, hard to say unlucky just didn't quite do enough in the gp's.

[Fromafar 10,371]

Martin McKinna