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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WPPzFhXt0 Deprivation is kicking in now, more and more I'm taking to youtube in search of another fix, it's a fantastic resource and I would be lost without it. Seeking out odd random heats for this thread has been interesting, seeing some meetings I'd never watched before and some I attended but had forgotten about.

I think you're right, although it's typically a moniker that you would expect someone to pick up later in their career than as a youngster. As you say, The Main Dane was definitely how Hans was described. As an aside, I only posted that race because I loved the way Loram & Gollob went at it, absolutely enthralling battle, so much so that I never even looked at Hans, there's no doubting his prowess but he was never one that I relished seeing ride. I would've travelled to watch Erik Gundersen though. I was lucky enough to see the Aces of the late60s/early 70s, Ivan was the master but my first favourite rider was Soren Sjosten, I suppose I've always preferred the racers over gaters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g

Most definitely, I imagine they both gave all the help they could to ensure their protege took the honours.

Knowing a little of the business acumen of both Ole & Ivan it was probably a rivalry cooked up by the pair of them to ensure they both had all expenses paid trips to all the prestige meetings, sly old dogs the pair of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Ic4sLUPIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgA3Q7guxpE

Wiggy & PC, teamriding masterclass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC6_nh-OS4s&feature=emb_rel_end

Bless you Ricky Ashworth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTlHNDrDH0g.

I could watch this kid all day long and not tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KL-vayzWw

Mighty Mort in fine form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KovbKmp6f5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN6pmJp8ha0

What a ride by Emil, it was into the unknown leaving the back straight for the last time, sheer bravery.

Maybe that's where Lewis Bridger picked up the habit from, really annoying trait and you would imagine it would only serve to reduce control, also possibly speed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xud_knQciZc This one doesn't disappoint, another edge of the seat one when I watched it live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Ic4sLUPIE

Long track but worthy of the thread imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OV3Ltyyt-A

Indeed he was, I could have watched him all day long when he was in the mood, one of the most naturally gifted riders of any era imo. This was another enthralling race, I watched it on tv but I was leaning all over my chair like I was in the race, brilliant speedway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf7A27TP0WY Tony Millard's finest hour I reckon. RIP Tony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVA02Jrzdc8&list=PUphdRCigD8JXABc8Flx3LMw&index=30 Cowboy Cook

Anyway back to Foo Keen, maybe I should have hyphenated, I just wasn't thirsty at the time.

You know I think you may be right.

Please try to post in modern-day English Chunky, 'whi', I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say.

Foo Keen mad thread this.

Thanks very much to Racers & Royals for keeping us all updated with this thread, been a brilliant source for checking out the coming week's tv and internet coverage, most of which I would not have been able to find if it weren't for the links provided in other threads (international section), invaluable! Thanks again Tim, very much appreciated.

Nice touch having Eddie Kidd present the trophy.