ouch Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 PC, with his check, spark, flame, Aces leathers etc were great in the ‘70’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 I do miss the days where riders had their own personally designed kevlars, but also appreciate the matching team kevlars look smart. The flashiest has to be Joe Screen’s old ones, IMO. Arm tassels and a big Union Jack covering his entire back. Anders Thomsen is also worth a mention when we’re talking. His white and gold is like drug dealer sheikh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMX Events Posted Wednesday at 07:57 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:57 AM How times have changed. In my first years of watching speedway, ALL the riders wore black leathers with the exception of Nigel Boocock (blue) Mike Broadbank and Greg Kentwell (red) and Alan Cowland (white). It seems amazing to me now that, when any of those riders were in town, it raised the excitement level and was an added attraction in itself! Like others have said, I enjoyed seeing the spread of individual designs and it made riders instantly identifiable but, when the Pirates opted out of team suits in 2018, I realised how much I now prefer the matching strip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted Wednesday at 11:56 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:56 AM Before team racesuits became a thing I think it was Henka Gustafsson in 92 or 93 who had the Kings Lynn Zetor race bib as part of his leathers design so he didn't have to wear a race bib. I though that was a design innovation and ahead of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Wednesday at 01:47 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:47 PM 1 hour ago, SJA said: Before team racesuits became a thing I think it was Henka Gustafsson in 92 or 93 who had the Kings Lynn Zetor race bib as part of his leathers design so he didn't have to wear a race bib. I though that was a design innovation and ahead of the time. He only used that bib because he kept dribbling 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted yesterday at 04:27 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:27 PM Steve Lomas totally green leathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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