chunky 6,094 Posted February 25, 2019 ...nations have been represented in British (league) racing over the years? I know we have had some newer ones represented in recent years, particularly with the breakup of some of the Eastern European nations (and both the old and the new count if riders actually represented that particular nation at that time). A straightforward name-change doesn't count as two (Rhodesia/Zimbabwe). NO!!! MARK LORAM DOES NOT COUNT AS MALTESE! Neither does Graham Warren count... I am talking about bona fide nationalities... Apologies if this has been covered before, but it's quite possible that we would have increased the number now. Here is a start : England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland. France, Netherlands, Germany, West Germany. Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada. Argentina, Zimbabwe, South Africa. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland. Over to you... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Austria Fritz Wallner Slovenia Matej Zagar Slovakia Martin Vaculik Italy Armando Castagna Edited February 25, 2019 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,643 Posted February 25, 2019 Hungary - Zoltan Adorjan Latvia Andrzej Lebedevs Russia Ilya Bondarenko Estonia Rene Aas East Germany Gerhardt Uhlenbrock Czech Republic George Stancl Czechoslovakia Jiri Stancl Croatia Jurica Pavlic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,990 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) In 1973 when Gerhard Uhlenbrock rode for Coventry he was also riding for West Germany. Maybe Dinse or someone rode as East Germans?But Hehlert also turned out for West Germany so doubt he qualifies. But really Chunky is making the mistake of thinking there were 3 German states,when in reality there was only 2. East Germany joined the Bundesrepublik or the 5 states became part of it.They didn’t form a new state So you will only find two sets of German champions for instance,not 3.There isn’t a West Germany and then a Germany.West and East are colloquial terms. Edited February 26, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted February 26, 2019 Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey, although the latter two are British Crown dependencies rather than 'nations'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,094 Posted February 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, BL65 said: Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey, although the latter two are British Crown dependencies rather than 'nations'. That's what I was looking for! I can't remember who was from where, but that's why I didn't mention the Channel Islands. Would that be Hughie Saunders and Marcus Bisson? I wasn't sure about Northern Ireland.... Have we had any Manx? Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted February 26, 2019 Northern Ireland is not a "nation" it is an integral part of the United Kingdom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted February 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, chunky said: That's what I was looking for! I can't remember who was from where, but that's why I didn't mention the Channel Islands. Would that be Hughie Saunders and Marcus Bisson? I wasn't sure about Northern Ireland.... Have we had any Manx? Steve Yes, Saunders from Guernsey and Bisson from Jersey. John Fitzpatrick (Stoke, Southampton, West Ham, Rayleigh, Yarmouth, Ipswich, New Cross, Middlesbrough) was born in Guernsey, as was Stan Mauger (Coventry). I believe that Andrew Tully (Edinburgh and Scunthorpe) was from the Isle of Man. An added piece of trivia - Ivan Mauger's grandparents were from Guernsey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,094 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, norbold said: Northern Ireland is not a "nation" it is an integral part of the United Kingdom. So too is Scotland; does that not count? Or England, for that matter. The sovereign state is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and comprises four examples of a "country within a country", of which Northern Ireland is one. Steve Edited February 26, 2019 by chunky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STARRGAZER1 29 Posted February 26, 2019 Adi Funk, Austria (1976, 1977) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, chunky said: So too is Scotland; does that not count? Or England, for that matter. The sovereign state is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and comprises four examples of a "country within a country", of which Northern Ireland is one. Steve Well now, look at this way...can England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join the United Nations in their own right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,990 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) The topic is How many Nations have been represented.And then when Jersey is given 'that's what I was looking for ,is the answer.I'll be blowed It'll probably take a while for this to get through,because apparently saying someone is posting bullrubbish is worth a ban,but it is ok to call me names!!! Edited February 26, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,094 Posted February 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, norbold said: Well now, look at this way...can England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join the United Nations in their own right? Well now, did the UK lose to Croatia in the World Cup semis? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted February 27, 2019 6 hours ago, chunky said: Well now, did the UK lose to Croatia in the World Cup semis? Silly me. Of course FIFA takes world precedence over the United Nations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites