steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Boyce obviously asleep not reading how the track was riding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted May 1, 2020 Very brief crowd shot at the end spot the comets fan its me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,554 Posted May 1, 2020 If you haven't seen this before, I envy you. Utterly unique: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, falcace said: If you haven't seen this before, I envy you. Utterly unique: Blimey! That was hard work! I saw a couple of these eight rider races at Swindon (Ipswich via the eccentric Paul Johnson introduced the idea to this country). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted May 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Blimey! That was hard work! I saw a couple of these eight rider races at Swindon (Ipswich via the eccentric Paul Johnson introduced the idea to this country). The 1997 16 lap classic was posted on YouTube last night by Ipswich Speedway It was the British debut of a certain Mr G https://youtu.be/nd9RNitVzjg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,697 Posted May 2, 2020 As good as it gets ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhA4zsHJPT0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 9:37 AM, steve roberts said: 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". Should have been called The Don as it was at Oxford that he came of age 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted May 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Blupanther said: As good as it gets ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhA4zsHJPT0 Years later i still think bobby laid the bike down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Blupanther said: As good as it gets ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhA4zsHJPT0 Great race...think that Bobby was to blame but a 50/50 split in my view! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted May 3, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 9:37 AM, steve roberts said: 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". Dick still does centre green presentation at Berwick,much to the annoyance of some,can be seen on here under various guides such as Crescent Girl ? !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted May 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Blupanther said: As good as it gets ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhA4zsHJPT0 Have never seen such an upright technique as Scarisbrick displays in that race! Did he always ride like that? He had half a season for the Aces in 85 and i dont recall it standing out as unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Bandit59 said: Dick still does centre green presentation at Berwick,much to the annoyance of some,can be seen on here under various guides such as Crescent Girl ? !!! He used to call Cradley fans cabbage patch kids, top man for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted May 12, 2020 Gollob getting Gollobed, a rarity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNnTwkXWRPQ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, nw42 said: Gollob getting Gollobed, a rarity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNnTwkXWRPQ Brilliant ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites