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#20151 picblanc

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 17:43

Good spot Phil, miss old Dennis :( Eric Piner there also, I think lost his life that year, & the guy with one of the best names in racing Mr BTM Banglestein!

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#20152 terryshep

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 17:51

Good spot Phil, miss old Dennis :( Eric Piner there also, I think lost his life that year, & the guy with one of the best names in racing Mr BTM Banglestein!

Now there was a strange one!

#20153 kerrowmoar

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 18:21

Gene McDonnell's correct, quite possibly one of the last ever racing shots taken of Gene as this was taken on the 3rd lap of the fateful Junior race in '86 :(

location?



Greeba Bridge/ Appledene area?

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#20154 Mats Karlsson

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 20:09

great picture

a few from me for today:

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Tony Rogers, Olivers Mount 79/80 and Giovanni Pelletier, Silverstone 79/80

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 22:38

Gene McDonnell's correct, quite possibly one of the last ever racing shots taken of Gene as this was taken on the 3rd lap of the fateful Junior race in '86 :(

location?

I'll go for Cronk-y-Voddy.

#20156 larryd

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 23:12

Bloody hell Larry,did you leave any skin on that wall?
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That's the line through Billown Dip ("The Black Hole" to its friends), Andy.

Well, it's mine anyway  ;)


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Posted 23 November 2010 - 06:48

Good spot Phil, miss old Dennis :( Eric Piner there also, I think lost his life that year, & the guy with one of the best names in racing Mr BTM Banglestein!


No Eric died the following year 1973. My first Manx on a Greeves Silverstone 24RDS. Eric crashed infront of me at Douglas bend Kirkmicheal, he was laying in the road seemingly intact. He had a very good ride in 1972, his debut year, on a TD2B.

Brian Banglestein, from Camel Vale, was never seen without a hat or helmet on for reasons only he and his toupe maker knew.

#20158 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 08:51

The Gene McDonnell pic was taken half between the Waggon and Horses pub and the Highlander pub.

Tony Rogers at Oliver's Mount is correct and its 1980.

It's not Giovanni Pelletier - close though

#20159 GD66

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:21

Giovanni Rolando then ?

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#20160 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:30

that's the one!

#20161 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:33

sorry about the 2nd one being 'big'

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#20162 Macca

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:54

sorry about the 2nd one being 'big'

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Chris Guy, approaching the Gooseneck?

And the late lamented Mac Hobson and Kenny Birch :cry:

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#20163 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 11:25

the Gooseneck's right, all other answers wrong

#20164 johnyC

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 12:03

the Gooseneck's right, all other answers wrong


Jock Taylor / Benga Johannsen? maybe not, can only find pictures of them on a Fowler's yam

ps. I remember seeing Mac Hobson at East Fortune with a tz700 outfit

Edited by johnyC, 23 November 2010 - 12:24.


#20165 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 12:44

no, not Jock

Macca, I can see why you thought it was Mac Hobson as they're on a Ham-Yam but this driver/passenger rode the Ham-Yam for a couple of years afterwards and before Steve Abbott/Shaun Smith

#20166 knickerbrook

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 15:26

Say Terry and Tony - I well remember Brian Banglestein (how can one forget!). He was often seen at Mallory mid-seventies, always sporting a long black wig, headband and shades (and yes, probably a hat as well!). A somewhat peculiar look! Rode a 500 Manx with white peel fairing. A rumour at the time was that he was a titled gentleman who, for various reasons, felt the need to be disguised. Either way, I'm sure there's a good story to be told. Can anyone throw any more light on this mystery man?

#20167 Herr Wankel

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 16:13

Say Terry and Tony - I well remember Brian Banglestein (how can one forget!). He was often seen at Mallory mid-seventies, always sporting a long black wig, headband and shades (and yes, probably a hat as well!). A somewhat peculiar look! Rode a 500 Manx with white peel fairing. A rumour at the time was that he was a titled gentleman who, for various reasons, felt the need to be disguised. Either way, I'm sure there's a good story to be told. Can anyone throw any more light on this mystery man?

Interesting/intriguing.I to was lurking around that time Barry, at Mallory as an onlooker,and remember the commentator (Eddie?) talking about the mysterious Mr B.
Come on somebody,spill the beans!!
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#20168 kerrowmoar

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 19:10

John Lofthouse

keep em coming Ravo,great stuff

#20169 ravenous25

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 20:48

it is John, yes, taken in the 1988 Senior before he came off at Braddan Bridge and smashed his ankle

the sidecar crew?

#20170 johnyC

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 00:49

it is John, yes, taken in the 1988 Senior before he came off at Braddan Bridge and smashed his ankle

the sidecar crew?


another wild guess, Brian Webb & Colin Booker?

ps. if so, would this be TT 80?

pps. if so, bonus point for where?

Edited by johnyC, 24 November 2010 - 01:11.


#20171 ravenous25

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:18

yes, Brian Webb & Colin Booker - top stuff

1980 as well - but not the TT - Mere Hairpin, Scarborough

Edited by ravenous25, 25 November 2010 - 15:58.


#20172 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 09:09

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#20173 johnyC

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 10:46


photo 1, no idea. photo 2 only the obvious, that it's Rocket Ron. photo 3 is Dick Greasely / Stu Atkinson, tt81? if so, still trying to guess where. At first glance I was thinking Billown dip, but it wouldn't have been the tt.


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Posted 26 November 2010 - 10:56


bottom of Barregarrow ??

#20175 johnyC

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:11

bottom of Barregarrow ??


I don't know if this is cheating or just research, but rummaging through my youtube favourites I can't get the wall / road markings etc to match up, see about a minute in:

mgp '10, b'garro

ps. I never tire of replaying the mv at 50secs



#20176 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:12

Rocket Ron at Croft in 1977

Greasley/Atkinson, TT81 - top of Barregarrow :)

The top pic is a rider who's still involved at BSB level

Edited by ravenous25, 26 November 2010 - 11:13.


#20177 SMonty

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:56

Is the top pic a young fresh Neil Tuxworth?


#20178 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 13:31

no, not Neil - this rider was a former 250cc British Champion and this picture was taken in 1978

Edited by ravenous25, 26 November 2010 - 13:31.


#20179 tdijam

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 14:09

no, not Neil - this rider was a former 250cc British Champion and this picture was taken in 1978

Derek Huxley?

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#20180 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:03

yep, Derek Huxley - helped Alastair Seeley in both 2008 and 2009 and was with the Splitlath Aprila squad in BSB in 2010.

#20181 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:05

three more

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#20182 picblanc

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:33

Sidecar is the guy who was killed at British GP 1980? Mal White? & Phil Spendlove.

Edited by picblanc, 26 November 2010 - 15:36.


#20183 picblanc

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:35

Derek Chatterton top pic.

#20184 Macca

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:41

Is it Trevor Nation on the Duke, between Signpost and Bedstead in the '84 F2 TT?

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#20185 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:46

It is Derek Chatteron in 1978 - who are the two alongside him?

It is Mal White and Phil Spendlove, Scarborough 1980

not Trevor Nation, nor 1984

#20186 picblanc

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:52

Dunno who two beside Chat are? but #31 Leigh Notman?

#20187 picblanc

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:54

#18 reminds me of Steve Patrickson, not sure if he did TT though?

#20188 ravenous25

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:00

the guy on the Ducati is a 250/350 rider having a one off ride on this F2 machine, top short circuit rider

the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture

#20189 Russell Burrows

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:41

the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture

Steve Tonkin?

#20190 tdijam

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:45

the guy on the Ducati is a 250/350 rider having a one off ride on this F2 machine, top short circuit rider

the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture

Steve Tonkin on the far left?


#20191 Steve Bateman

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 21:16

the guy on the Ducati is a 250/350 rider having a one off ride on this F2 machine, top short circuit rider

the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture

Kevin "Mad Dog " Mitchell ?

#20192 johnyC

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:23

I had a rummage today and came up with a couple more, any guesses?

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#20193 johnyC

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:33

not sure if this is the right place for this, for me it's motorcyle racing nostalgia though.
from my favourite cafe in the whole world:
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hands up who else misses Murray's?

Edited by johnyC, 27 November 2010 - 18:35.


#20194 Paul Collins

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:34

I think thats a young Chris Mehew in the hat standing behind Chat, and Neil Tuxworth in the background (31) cant place the others.

Top of the two B&W pics, Phil Carpenter tipping into Governers?

#20195 johnyC

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 23:01

I think thats a young Chris Mehew in the hat standing behind Chat, and Neil Tuxworth in the background (31) cant place the others.

Top of the two B&W pics, Phil Carpenter tipping into Governers?


place is correct, not Phil though, the rider is from Wales

Edited by johnyC, 26 November 2010 - 23:02.


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Posted 26 November 2010 - 23:26

I think thats a young Chris Mehew in the hat standing behind Chat, and Neil Tuxworth in the background (31) cant place the others.

Top of the two B&W pics, Phil Carpenter tipping into Governers?

Local knowledge wins again Paul -- it is indeed a young Chris Mehew -- I partnered him in the first 2-rider Production TT in 1975, on a Ducati 750.
Two names come to mind for the rider on Chat's immediate right:- Brian Peters(?) and Austin Hockley(?) :well:
Top B&W pic:- How about Mike Trimby (of present day IRTA)? :well:
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#20197 picblanc

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 23:51

Dave Williams #20

#20198 ravenous25

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Posted 27 November 2010 - 00:34

it is Steve Tonkin on the picture of Chat - not sure about number 31 but it does look a bit like Neil Tuxworth

who's the man in yellow and white inbetween Tonk and Chat then?

and the TT riders heading into Bedstead?

Edited by ravenous25, 27 November 2010 - 00:34.


#20199 kerrowmoar

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Posted 27 November 2010 - 10:59

Into bedstead:

If it isnt Kevin Mitchell it does look a bit like Rob Mac but I cant put him with the year and bike

Tony Moran?

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#20200 johnyC

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Posted 27 November 2010 - 11:47

Dave Williams #20


correct Picblanc, the other rider is John Raynor on his Norton / BSA 350. His details are in the linked album I posted, below Dennis Rapley's. I remember 'Renzo' from the old iommgp forum, we exchanged a few pm's, but alas, they're un-accessible now. I remember Dave Williams too, as I mentioned a bit before. I don't know if he remembers a 17 year old race fan who pestered him for details about his bikes and road racing, I wonder where he is now?