ch958 2,395 Posted November 4, 2020 just seen that Mark Loram is being interviewed on a website and I wondered how he makes a living these days. Does anyone have any stories about what retired riders are doing now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, ch958 said: just seen that Mark Loram is being interviewed on a website and I wondered how he makes a living these days. Does anyone have any stories about what retired riders are doing now? He runs a BMW garage https://www.hemingstonebmw.com/ Edited November 4, 2020 by Noodles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted November 4, 2020 cheers, great. Any more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted November 4, 2020 Leigh Lanham has joined brother Nicky running Hot Stuff Fish and Chips Following on from dad Mike of course.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 5, 2020 19 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Leigh Lanham has joined brother Nicky running Hot Stuff Fish and Chips Following on from dad Mike of course.... I though he always did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: I though he always did. Full time for both of them now though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.D 463 Posted November 10, 2020 Adam Shields is now a personal fitness trainer in Newcastle, NSW. He worked with Jason Doyle pre season when he won the world championship and also with Rohan Tungate.. He was also world Kettlebell champion in his category https://www.facebook.com/adamshieldspt/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr Pyszny 206 Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Duncan Chapman, who spent virtually his whole career (1989-95) as a reserve or second string at Middlesbrough, is retailer principal at Ray Chapman (his father, I've always assumed) Motors' York branch. Judging by the pic on the firm's website, Duncan is ageing pretty well! Edited November 11, 2020 by Piotr Pyszny 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Martin Ashby had his motorcycle repair shop in Marlborough 5 years ago when I visited, don't know if he's still there. Rosco is driving vans and trucks as his pub is temporarily closed in lockdown. Edited November 12, 2020 by auntie doris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted November 12, 2020 Jeremy Doncaster works at RAF Wattisham which started with electrics many years ago but has widened a lot since then. He's also a machine examiner at Ipswich. Backtrack magazine is a good source of articles such as this thread, well worth a subscription. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skodaman 192 Posted November 13, 2020 Whatever happened to the three Australian Bass brothers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy Bird 66 Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: Whatever happened to the three Australian Bass brothers? Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tracy Bird said: Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions. Remember Phil "Digger" Bass when he rode for the "Cheetahs"...riding a wide outside line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Tracy Bird said: Phil died in 2006,Steve earlier this year, I think there was a 4th brother Sam who managed the national side on occasions. Sam Bass was an F.I.M International speedway referee in the mid-1980s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Bavarian said: Sam Bass was an F.I.M International speedway referee in the mid-1980s I recall he was involved in a controversial decison whilst a referee but for the life of me can't remember what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites