geoff100 1,426 Posted August 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, singy13 said: Nahhhhhh........the first star ever at Derwent Park was 'Mr Excitement'.....to gate or not to gate he wouldn't be beaten...... brilliant... Bob Valentine.. Always, understandably, the Comet crowd favourite.... Maybe a pity he was so good though as he stepped up to Sheffield Tigers after one great 1970 blast season at DP. Lou did come good.....but would only take the inside pass on....usually a cutback on bend one. Remember the night lou passed "john louis" on the 3rd bend to beat the witches can still see it now, just a bit young to remember bob valentine if only video was around then 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, geoff100 said: Remember the night lou passed "john louis" on the 3rd bend to beat the witches can still see it now, just a bit young to remember bob valentine if only video was around then Yeah think you mean when Comets beat two teams from the 1st Div that 1976 season...Kings Lynn and Ipswich....many thought John Louis had let our Lou pass him tho.....no way did he do that... ...sad you didn't see the fearless Bob V.....mind he copped a few injuries with his brave style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted August 21, 2019 7 hours ago, jenga said: Roy Young Ken Fearon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, singy13 said: Ken Fearon 3 lap Kenny . hope ie is still around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted August 21, 2019 Joint favourites, Brian Foote and Ted Hubbard particularly when both rode for the Rockets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,990 Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Ronnie Moore, Tommy Jansson. Hard to separate them really And Nicki Pedersen in the modern era Edited August 21, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,094 Posted August 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Midland Red said: No question about it - Nigel Boocock Not Olsen????????????? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,094 Posted August 21, 2019 I always find this an unanswerable question when you are friends with different riders; whoever you say, you feel guilty about not saying somebody else... So, to pick someone who isn't a friend, it's tough to choose between Mirac and Tommy. I never personally knew Ronnie, but my mum did. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, chunky said: Not Olsen????????????? Certainly not! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted August 21, 2019 Ivan Mauger not even Olsen or Collins got my attention compared to Ivan , of the modern era id have to say Crump or Nikki. Of the current crop there's really no one cause no one rides over here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 913 Posted August 22, 2019 Soren Sjosten. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites