TonyMac 720 Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) VERY sad news from New Zealand, where former double World Champion Ronnie Moore has been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer after seeing specialists in his home city of Christchurch. The Wimbledon legend, 85, recently spent three days in hospital and is now set to undergo radiotherapy treatment to ease his breathing, although not cure his terminal illness. Obviously, our thoughts go out to Ronnie - probably the most popular World Champion ever - and his family at this very difficult time. Edited August 8, 2018 by tmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted August 8, 2018 Very sorry to hear this news. Ronnie was one of my favourite riders when I first started watching speedway, though this was late in his career he still had the ability to impress. All good wishes to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted August 8, 2018 Very sorry to hear this. Always figures in anyone's list of the all-time greats and probably could have won even more individual titles if he hadn't been such a committed team rider. Probably, in that respect, he actually was the greatest ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 8, 2018 Horrible news and my best wishes go out to Mirac and his family a great great rider and a gent to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs 3,290 Posted August 8, 2018 That's really very sad news, he was always immaculate whenever he visited Brandon, a top man in every sense of the word, thanks for the memories. Ronnie, my thoughts are with you and your family and friends at this difficult time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 8, 2018 For those of us too young to have seen him race but that have a care for the sports history Ronnie Moore is one of the true icons Best wishes to him and his family 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 8, 2018 Sad news indeed. Was fortunate to see him ride in his last full season in Britain and he was still a major force. Get well soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Was fortunate to see Ronnie Moore at the beginning of his career and saw him twice win World Final at Wembley Edited August 8, 2018 by wealdstone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 9, 2018 What sad news. Ronnie was one of my first speedway heroes when I was a kid in the late 1960's. He was was still a top rider when he retired from British racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted August 9, 2018 Very sad news. One of the genuine all time greats. Beautiful style and I have to agree with the poster who said he was one of, if not THE, greatest ever team rider. Thoughts with Ronnie and his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry1603 353 Posted August 9, 2018 So sad to hear, especially after we lost fellow Great Ivan Mauger so recently. I saw him ride in my first ever meeting at Belle Vue in 1970 when he was lading Wimbledon in the Cup Final. Even then I could recognise that he was truly great. Sympathies to his family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted August 18, 2018 Sad news today that Ronnie has died. Sincere condolences to family and friends. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted August 18, 2018 This is such sad news to hear of Ronnie Moore's passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and many friends who will miss him dearly. Such a very sad day for his family, his many friends and speedway Although I never got to see Ronnie ride with my own eyes, but what I have seen of him riding on film showed me that he was a true legend of speedway not just for New Zealand, Australia and of course my own team Wimbledon. The memories of those who witnessed him riding I'm sure will last forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlivefrankie 458 Posted August 18, 2018 Sad news, was very lucky to see him several times in his late sixties comeback mostly at plough lane due to relatives living in London. Became a real favourite of mine. A true legend. such a pleasure to watch, appeared to be a inspiration for his team. Condolences to his family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 19, 2018 RIP Ronnie total LEGEND and gentleman to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites