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Nano Righetto - Legend!

This is the one from the final

Ron died in March 1993. The Speedway Star of the time reports long term heart problems.

Swindon H 2+2 O*ford H 0 Newcastle A 8 Swindon H 2+1

I'll stick my neck out. I'm convinced Troy will be at least as good as Sullivan and Wiltshire. He'll be a GP regular within 5 years.

Top Man...Cheers!

Thanks Steve

Kev H's requests have got me thinking of plugging the many gaps in my lists. Can anyone provide the place and date of birth of the following G Men?? ADRIAN GOMOLSKI (place only) ALAN GUEST ANDREW GIDDINGS BARRIE GEER BJORN GUSTAFSSON CHRIS GEER DAVE GENTRY DAVE GRIMLEY DEAN GARROD DENIS GIZATULLIN DEREK GREAVES FREDDIE GREENWELL GEOFF GALE GORDON GUASCO GRAIG GOUGH IAN GIBSON IAN GILLS JASON GREEN JIMMY GOODSELL KERRY GRAY KJELL GIMRE LAURIE GUILFOYLE MARK GALLAGHER MIKE GIMLETT NEIL GLOVER NIGEL GARRAD NIGEL GREENHALGH PAUL GOULD PEO GUDMUNDSSON PER GERHARDSSON PETE GAY PETER GREEN REX GARROD ROSS GILBERTSON (place only) TONY GEORGE Date of Death Anyone know the date of death of: Tyburn Gallows Denis Gallagher Alby Golden Ta

No, sorry mate. He's way too obscure!

French. The worst rider I've ever seen in a competitive match!

Definitely a Dane. I remember he joined Arena Essex initially, but got a knee injury (i think) before he could make his league debut. CLAUS JACOBSEN Ipswich(93) ESBJERG DEN 21.09.1971 World u-21 finalist 1989

Good luck to the new mighty Robin tonight.

Obviously. And I get roasted if I do - rightly so. Customers in every business expect the best.

It is, it's full of people who can see it going down the pan in the UK and are desperate for it to improve!

I don't believe a word of it. You've never complained about someone who performs a role you don't or can't? - not a chance! Of course I couldn't do better - I've never ridden. However, had I the riding experience of those 5, I would be absolutely distraught if I couldn't have done better!

It's little wonder the riders were upset to see you go. With an attitude like that, they could get away with blue murder! "One heat winner lads, never mind you all tried really hard!"

Who's slagging off the sport, Neil? People have simply commented on GB's abject display tonight. You can't really believe that that was good enough tonight? - although I understand you can't say so on here. If people within the sport keep finding excuses and spinning the "they did their best" line, the sport and riders in this country will never get any better!

And ridden in as many World Cup Finals

Not at all. Are you trying to tell me that if a plumber or electrician performs poorly in your house, you wouldn't moan about them because you haven't been one yourself? It's utter claptrap.

Oh dear Neil. If in doubt, play the can you do better card. Really expect more from someone within the sport.

Jeez we sucked! Simon Stead, do not darken the national teams door again - simply abject! I though Cry Baby Allen actually did ok based on his ability. The rest were shocking! One saving grace of the night was the sight of the mighty Spinka gracing our TV screens. We are not worthy! Jim Lynch was uninspiring and defeatest from the off, let's face it - It's Rosco time!

Spot on - 1973 Daily Mirror sponsored tournament around the UK tracks. England, Australia, NZ, Russia, Poland, Sweden and Norway/Denmark. One big group of 7, rode each other once over a 2-3 week period. Matches were over the 13 heat format. The final was a 39-39 draw, PC beat MIchanek in a runoff at Wembley after Anders knocked him off and was excluded. Not sure combined teams add much credibility to a World Cup tournament.

Great idea in theory, not workable though IMO. The gulf between the top 5 and the rest is massive - some 2 teams matches would be complete batterings (Denmark v Hungary anyone?). Also it has been proven that Speedway supporters do not attend matches without the home nation in, it would be a financial disaster. The current format at least allows enough competitive teams in each meeting to keep it interesting, Saturday being a classic case in point.

Totton, Hants 11.03.1939

A thread congratulating Nicki on his fantastic sportsmanship in the Final would be far more appropriate.