steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Was a big fan of Shawn Moran, one of the biggest natural talents i have ever seen... I have to say I didn't get to see much of Shawn as Oxford were in the National League during the early part of his career. When Oxford re-joined the British League (1984) Shawn never truly excelled around Cowley and it was a track that he himself admitted in an interview he had problems with. However i did see a lot more of Kelly as I used to pop down to Eastbourne and watch them and on their travels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Never really a Long Track fan but a great race nevertheless, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, iainb said: Juicy Brucie I was there! Great race again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: I was there! Great race again. Me too... I remember Ole & Bruce lifting both at the same time right in front of where we were standing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g Hans still the master! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted April 29, 2020 10 hours ago, steve roberts said: Hans still the master! Gate 1 was the master! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 29, 2020 13 hours ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Midland Red said: Gate 1 was the master! He was pulling them along on a peace of string! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for It was that SKY presenter Keith whasthisname who gave him that title...never referred to by that in his Oxford days. I believe that Dick Barrie (whatever happened to him?) christened him "The Main Dane". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for iainb i think it could of been a Peter York creation? i see alot of Hans from 1984/89 and went to Oxford weekly.Peter York for me was the only negative on going there weekly often commentating on the mike on some of the last laps in races bloody annoying.That meant often persuading us to have a few extra pints along the way a good night out though. And though i was never a fan of Hans appreciated just how great a rider he was he certainly is in the top 8 riders in History. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted April 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for I think it was Sky's Keith Huewen who started the whole professor thing. I remember in those days they used to have three or four guests (Briggo, PC, Wiggy, Tatum) in the studio at once...a lot better than just Natalie and Scott. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Sidney the robin said: iainb i think it could of been a Peter York creation? i see alot of Hans from 1984/89 and went to Oxford weekly.Peter York for me was the only negative on going there weekly often commentating on the mike on some of the last laps in races bloody annoying.That meant often persuading us to have a few extra pints along the way a good night out though. And though i was never a fan of Hans appreciated just how great a rider he was he certainly is in the top 8 riders in History. ...I agree Sid with Yorkie's commentating. Used to annoy me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 29, 2020 Just now, Terry said: I think it was Sky's Keith Huewen who started the whole professor thing. I remember in those days they used to have three or four guests (Briggo, PC, Wiggy, Tatum) in the studio at once...a lot better than just Natalie and Scott. That's him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites