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Good shout Sidney, you have a great memory, much better than my own just picturing Declan Eccles in the 2nd halfs riding with grey overalls flapping about, not even sure if he had leathers, used to be head down flat out all the time. . Glen Hornby was another out of the training school, went to Middlesborough I think. Andy Smith of course has been mentioned in the thread, Daz Sumner too. Might have missed it but has Joe Screen had a mention? Really has evoked some good memories this thread, Ian Turner from Kings Lynn, great little rider, Tony Davey another diminutive flyer on his day. Arnie Haley, has to be one of the lightest riders ever, there was nothing to him. Ok I'll stop rambling.

As far as I recall yes he did, I used to attend the Saturday training schools in the winter and I'm sure I remember seeing him in the pits. I was only 7/8/9y/o but can remember a few names from that training school who went on to have decent careers even if not exactly hitting the heady heights on an individual basis, Alan Wilkinson, Ken Eyre, Taffy Owen, Eric Broadbelt, Paul Tyrer, Duncan Meridith, Geoff Pusey. There were plenty of others who benefited from those cold wet Saturdays.

Really enjoyed the thread Sidney, spent a good half hour or more drifting my way through many of the posts and the different opinions, most of the offerings are from my era, late 60's on. Not sure about my top ten any more but when considering the 2nd ten I'm surprised not to see Chris Pusey getting a mention, a shoe in for me.

Have you just made the captaincy story up then?

I thought similar when you mentioned John Louis but each to their own. Don't get me wrong,I know Louis was a good rider but there were a few so-called lesser lights I'd have been more disappointed to have missed seeing, Tony Davey for one since we're on Ipswich, loved his style. I've seen Shane Parker have some fantastic meetings, very rarely fails to give value for money, definitely a crowd-puller. Good thread by the way. Good call Sidney, Soren was my favourite rider when I first went to Hyde Rd, he looked so small on the bike that until I saw him in the pits I thought he was just a kid a bit older than me, I was about 8 at the time. Great rider and good Belle Vue man.

Or your chickens.

Thanks for posting this, thanks also to your wife for the tribute page, I've spent hours looking at the pictures on there, the ones of PC I mean, not your wife, just saying. With the sort of stuff below being posted I'm glad Peter isn't on the internet, no need for it at all. Self praise, give your head a wobble, you obviously know nothing about the man, nothing.

Agreed George, he had generated plenty of speed coming off the 2nd bend and you would have expected him to consolidate things on the next lap. Ivan was known for his cool head but perhaps because of what had gone on throughout the meeting, compounded by the ridiculous start, he had lost his composure and just went for the gap. Also, what a great first lap by Olsen in heat 18, watched it many times and I still expect the Pole to pass him as they exit the 4th bend, good race.

Well said. I've filled it in, I let the devil get the better of me and supplied my email address too, what will become of me?

Chill, it's 2013.

Can't believe you've posted that video without translating it and giving a full breakdown of Egon's career, including the junior stuff mind, why bother if you're only going to give half the story, I despair Wait til parsloes catches sight of it, he'll be livid. Apart from that thanks for posting iris.

For the purposes of clarity I'll continue with you. Fair enough, it's a good place to ask that question. Why did you post a link to the very site you have been trying to discredit on another thread here? Go on explain.

What is it with you, why so meddlesome, is it boredom, frustration? Either way give it a rest you sad old man.

Not a question but thanks for taking the time to put together the site, I've found my way to it a few times when looking for a bit of info on one rider or another. I'm even more impressed that you took the time to reply to some of the bile being spewed by the OP and his trusty sidekick.

Good point, it's a bit like this I think..

Can't help with the scores I'm afraid but thanks for the post, it was enough to take me back to some of the many trips to The Shay me and my dad made back in the day. We very rarely missed the Dukes away because, like us, they rode on Saturdays as a rule. We always stood near the apex of the first turns and the view was spectacular, proper Yorkshire announcer. As for Mike Hiftle, when he was at Belle Vue he had some very smart blue leathers but he seemed to suffer too many engine failures. Am I right in thinking he did better at Halifax when he moved?

This thread keeps repeating on me.

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The pair of you are a disgrace to the forum, why the names? 26 & I have been happy for years, we've never needed names, #tetraphobe!

It was good when Terry Thomas & Leslie Phillips were in it, ding dong. Whenever I catch a bit of it on tv it just comes accros almost like a computer game, I've never attended an F1 event and I suppose that must make a difference, I know exactly how speedway sounds, smells etc, that helps me to get the most out of it on tv when I watch it. If I'd never attended a speedway track I probably wouldn't bother with it on tv, it's so watered down compared to being there, having the ablility to 'put yourself there' while watching helps immensely.

Who cares Ray, he goes to work in a crash helmet, his ears are ruined for life anyway. In fact, it's crazy that his tattoos etc have become a negative talking point when he does his job covered from head to toe. It's not like he's Tom Daly and goes to work in speedos, is it ladies....

Fair point but what about those of us who may have missed the fact that he wasn't posting, surely we deserve to know that he's not posting. I for one only became aware that he wasn't posting when he said as much edit, he's posting again now

Time to bow out with what little grace you have left gustix, the ladies like Tai, tattoos or not. He's coming across a very decent young man, looking after his mum, thanking all his backers at every opportunity, bloody good luck to him I say. He's not even been World Champion for a week and you seem to have a downer on him, I think you're on your own there old timer.

Well said but lay off the 50's eh For what it's worth I'm one of the converted where Tai's concerned, don't mind admitting I had him wrong, he's a dedicated young professional and deserves all the success that comes his way.