arnieg 3,647 Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Technik said: I'm not sure that "Boogaloo" is still racing. I think his only riding these day's is for demonstration only. The years are catching up with Bobby, He's a good way into his 6th decade. He still rides regularly in first division at Costa Mesa. Last Saturday: https://www.speedwaybikes.com/res2023_w/CostaMesa-20230429.htm Edited May 8, 2023 by arnieg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Scott Nicholls and Nicki Pedersen Edited May 8, 2023 by WembleyLion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorenzo558 39 Posted May 8, 2023 The ones I think of who haven't been mentioned: Lindgren Rune Holta Hampel Kolodziej Gapinski Walasek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 8, 2023 50 minutes ago, Lorenzo558 said: The ones I think of who haven't been mentioned: Lindgren Rune Holta Hampel Kolodziej Gapinski Walasek Rune Holta was another I've never seen...perhaps one of the better riders in recent times not to have ridden in the UK regularly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 365 Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, midlandred said: Roynon still in Development League! What's wrong with that? For the amount of serious injuries, fair play to him Edited May 8, 2023 by mc131 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midlandred 206 Posted May 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, mc131 said: What's wrong with that? For the amount of serious injuries, fair play to him Nothing wrong with it as far as Adam’s concerned - saw one of his really big offs at Brandon where he wasn’t moved for 40 minutes. I’m calling out a system which runs a competition called “development” which includes a rider with 20 years experience of league racing. Don’t jump to conclusions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 365 Posted May 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, midlandred said: Nothing wrong with it as far as Adam’s concerned - saw one of his really big offs at Brandon where he wasn’t moved for 40 minutes. I’m calling out a system which runs a competition called “development” which includes a rider with 20 years experience of league racing. Don’t jump to conclusions! Didn't jump to anything asked a simple qs. I don't like the development league name because it really isn't, its a national league imo older and younger riders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted May 9, 2023 Josef Franc Matt Bates Simon Lambert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted May 10, 2023 Barry Briggs would still ride if they let him. Still regularly rides his off road bike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OGT 612 Posted May 11, 2023 Not riding speedway anymore, but Andre and Benji Compton are both competing in the BMW F900, British Superbikes support series this year. Andre is doing pretty well too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB1 130 Posted May 15, 2023 I see Americans mentioned in this thread and without starting another, can someone explain why we don't seem to get riders from there anymore? Surely there must be a number of youngsters who are promising? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loramski15 1 Posted May 15, 2023 I believe frank smart still rides some meetings in aus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,097 Posted May 16, 2023 13 hours ago, TB1 said: I see Americans mentioned in this thread and without starting another, can someone explain why we don't seem to get riders from there anymore? Surely there must be a number of youngsters who are promising? When you have riders in their 50's and 60's racing - and still competing at the "top" level, I think that's a sign how few promising youngsters are coming through... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted May 16, 2023 14 hours ago, TB1 said: I see Americans mentioned in this thread and without starting another, can someone explain why we don't seem to get riders from there anymore? Surely there must be a number of youngsters who are promising? allow one per team at NL level and one or two would emerge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites