An ex-rider told me that everything is rosy when it is all still second nature. When it isn't, when the thinking starts to pre-dominate then it's time to quit. The latter happens with age and Crumpy is 44. Will certainly be an interesting watch.
So, if Lees has a valid claim to have invented foot-forward, is it clear who invented leg-trailing?
My recollection is that it was the American Maldwyn Jones with Eddie Brinck also in the frame.
Come on John, you of all people would have known the 'Frying Pan' nickname which clearly would not have referred to a big (or even average-sized) track.