Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted February 22, 2017 When you see riders like Patrick Hougaard, Niels K Iversen, Chris Holder, etc... Are riders taller than in the old days? I know Michael Lee was leggy, but the Morans, Penhall, PC, Dave Jessup, Steve Scofield, Greg Hancock, Ian Turner etc, all seem tiny in comparison to todays racers....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted February 22, 2017 When you see riders like Patrick Hougaard, Niels K Iversen, Chris Holder, etc... Are riders taller than in the old days? I know Michael Lee was leggy, but the Morans, Penhall, PC, Dave Jessup, Steve Scofield, Greg Hancock, Ian Turner etc, all seem tiny in comparison to todays racers....? maybe cos they eat more greens, and definitely don't smoke as much as they did in the past Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted February 22, 2017 Arthur Browning 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted February 22, 2017 Too Tall Donny Odom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,783 Posted February 22, 2017 Lars Munkedal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Long Eye 278 Posted February 22, 2017 Everyone looks tall next to Shale Searcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted February 22, 2017 Jon Erskine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted February 22, 2017 and definitely don't smoke as much as they did in the past Some of those mentioned here certainlty did smoke enough of some stuff to have seriouslly stunted their growth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted February 23, 2017 Everyone looks tall next to Shale Searcher Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Now you have me thinking?? How did you know I'm only 6"4"??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 23, 2017 Arthur Browning Remember a photo of Arthur Browning (one of the tallest) carrying Paul Gachet (one of the smallest) during the seventies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted February 23, 2017 Remember a photo of Arthur Browning (one of the tallest) carrying Paul Gachet (one of the smallest) during the seventies! And another one of him standing next to Soren Sjosten, who came up to his elbow ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 23, 2017 George Major Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted February 23, 2017 George Major Damn - you beat me to it. The late Gordon Guasco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted February 23, 2017 Most people are taller than the old days so answer is probably ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
