Riders who left us too soon.🙁

[Youhave2minutes]

1 minute ago, bloom89 said:

Think he shot himself with a gun didn’t he? Was brilliant in 2010 for Newcastle as well.

Didn’t think he died or left permanently injured though. I may be wrong

Edited October 24, 2024 by Youhave2minutes

[bloom89]

4 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Didn’t think he died or left permanently injured though. I may be wrong

Fairly sure he had to stop riding because of the consequences though.

[Youhave2minutes]

Just now, bloom89 said:

Fairly sure he had to stop riding because of the consequences though.

Ok

[DJC]

3 hours ago, Wardey said:

Kenni Larsen

He was in the same hotel as us in Egypt when he first moved to Coventry. The woman he was with was absolutely bonkers.

[None]

Peter Craven

[Youhave2minutes]

THREAD NOW CLOSED.

[The White Knight]

1 hour ago, Goneforgood said:

THREAD NOW CLOSED.

Sorry but why are some of these very interesting Threads being closed?

[1Tsunami]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:55 PM, Goneforgood said:

What happened to him please?

Playing around in the garden with a gun and some mates and he managed to shoot himself in the head. He has recovered and he came over to Newcastle to present Archie Freeman (who idolised him) with his  British 150cc Championship in 2019. Lovely guy, brilliant gater and he lives in Denmark and rides a big road bike. Could have been a great rider. 

[None]

Personal attacks have caused Youhave2minutes to resign. The offenders know who they are.

[KnudsenFan]

On 11/10/2024 at 7:21 PM, Byeall said:

 

Personal attacks have caused Youhave2minutes to resign. The offenders know who they are.

Why is the posted on almost every thread and what does it mean? 

[Fromafar]

43 minutes ago, SpeedwayTShirts said:

Why is the posted on almost every thread and what does it mean? 

It’s posted by himself on every thread,just ignore and good riddance although he is still involved under other guises ,total🤡 

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

The first loss I recall is David Nix (Apologies if I’ve got the name wrong) in the early 00s at King’s Lynn. I remember reading about it in the Speedway Star and becoming acutely aware how dangerous the sport was.

Lee Richardson was also a shock. I had drifted away from the sport by then, but Lee I was saddened by the news of his passing.

Former riders like Lawrence Hare, Neil Hewitt, David McAllan, Garry Stead, Darcy Ward, etc. gave their livelihood for our entertainment. I hope their combative and competitive mindsets that brought them to the sport have aided them in their new ways of life.

[ONTWOMINUTES]

5 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

The first loss I recall is David Nix (Apologies if I’ve got the name wrong) in the early 00s at King’s Lynn. I remember reading about it in the Speedway Star and becoming acutely aware how dangerous the sport was.

Lee Richardson was also a shock. I had drifted away from the sport by then, but Lee I was saddened by the news of his passing.

Former riders like Lawrence Hare, Neil Hewitt, David McAllan, Garry Stead, Darcy Ward, etc. gave their livelihood for our entertainment. I hope their combative and competitive mindsets that brought them to the sport have aided them in their new ways of life.

What happened to David McAllen ?

[soupy]

Chris Prime and Kenny Carter.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

54 minutes ago, ONTWOMINUTES said:

What happened to David McAllen ?

He’s in a wheelchair and has been since around 2007, as far as I’m aware.

I wasn’t at the meeting, so this is second hand information, but I’m told Phil Morris took him out so badly, he was subsequently disqualified from the meeting. I’m happy to be corrected and in all honesty, hope I am.

[Wee Eck]

9 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

He’s in a wheelchair and has been since around 2007, as far as I’m aware.

I wasn’t at the meeting, so this is second hand information, but I’m told Phil Morris took him out so badly, he was subsequently disqualified from the meeting. I’m happy to be corrected and in all honesty, hope I am.

I think David would be surprised to hear that he’s in a wheelchair. Yes, he suffered long term and career ending injuries but he’s one of the most positive people around - and mobile. I spoke to him and his wife at the Pairs at Oxford and they were then going on to Cardiff for the GP. Speedway was a sport not a living for David and, despite what happened, he is really upbeat about his time racing and his life in general. He held down a job when riding and continues to work now. He has also been spannering for Edinburgh’s Lasse Fredricksen.

As far as Armadale is concerned, he’s certainly not “left”

[Beirao]

Some riders who just retired too soon, a few possibly due to injuries

 

https://classicspeedwaymemories.webador.co.uk/november-2024/retired-too-soon-part-3

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

12 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

I think David would be surprised to hear that he’s in a wheelchair. Yes, he suffered long term and career ending injuries but he’s one of the most positive people around - and mobile. I spoke to him and his wife at the Pairs at Oxford and they were then going on to Cardiff for the GP. Speedway was a sport not a living for David and, despite what happened, he is really upbeat about his time racing and his life in general. He held down a job when riding and continues to work now. He has also been spannering for Edinburgh’s Lasse Fredricksen.

As far as Armadale is concerned, he’s certainly not “left”

My mistake. As I said, I hoped that I’d be corrected and I was.

I’m pleased to hear David’s doing well. I didn’t/don’t know him personally, but he came across as a lovely young man when interviewed and evidently gave his all on the track.

In a topic of inevitable sadness, it’s pleasing to hear he’s not only doing well, but is thriving.