steve roberts

Wouldn't be greatt if Hans Nielsen was able to attend the grand re-opening meeting?

Some great images there!

Definately Alan Sage wearing the "Olsen" boots!

Also looked like a Wolf's Head? Not sure if that intentional!?

As a matter of interest were they "Briggo" or "Daytona" branded boots? I know that Ole Olsen produced a style of boot but they were very different I recall.

Mike Broadbank(s) didn't have the most conventional style!

I also read the first book and can't imagine that there is much more to say really to justify a second book?

Definately Mike Bessent...I recognised him from the photo and when he rode for Eastbourne.

...or Arthur Browning!

...or Neil Middleditch!

Yes it's a bit close to home!

Just finished the book. Some of it I wasn't particularly interested in as I have no interest in other forms of motorcycling however the chapter regarding trialling Honda engines was interesting...apparently it was never going to succeed due to hostility towards the inovation from certain quarters. Shame that Andrew quoted BBC showing "Time Team" when in fact it was Channel 4!

He'd be a good subject in the "Backtrack" magazine?

Just started reading the book having received it as a present. Showing potential as a light read...hoping that it gets more controversial as I delve deeper!

I last read that he was living in the States but I would be interested in any news regarding Jimmy? A great servant to British Speedway but injuries held him back and he never truly reached the heights his initial potential promised in my opinion.

I maybe wrong but I think that Denzil was from Zimbabwe?

Blimey! I forgot the Czechs as well!

Trouble was Nigel Wagstaff was signing riders "left, right & centre" after I re-located and I lost count of the number of riders and nationalities!

I also missed out the USA - Hancock

During one of my quieter moments I began thinking which team over the years has been represented by the most Nations/Countries? Oxford must be up there with them? Using one example from each Nation/Country I've come up with the following: England - Gordon Kennett Scotland - Ken McKinlay Wales - Bryan Woodward Australia - Garry Middleton New Zealand - Rick Timmo Zimbabwe - David Steen Sweden - Hasse Holmqvist Norway - Dag Lovaas Denmark - Hans Nielsen Finland - Kaj Laukhanen Slovenia - Jernej Kolenko Poland - Seb Ulamek Germany - Klaus Lausch Italy - Armando Castagna France - Phillipe Berge Hungary - "Mark Frost" Russia - Roman Povazhny I make that seventeen? PS Eighteen if you count Yorkshire (John Dews) knowing how pedantic some Yorkshire folk are!!

...he was never that good when he rode for the "Cheetahs" Junior Team I recall!

Glad to say that Belle Vue "only" managed a draw at Cowley that year which one could argue effectively meant that "lost" point cost them the championship! The twice rained-off meeting at Hyde Road against Swindon would have undoubtedly taken place if the championship depended upon the result but having dropped a point at Oxford earlier in the season put it out of reach of the "Aces".

Good post!

Sad news indeed. RIP

If I recall he rather excelled on Indoor Circuits and won a few Telford events?