Motorcycle racing 1969-1990 nostalgia 2
#20151
Posted 22 November 2010 - 17:43
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#20152
Posted 22 November 2010 - 17:51
Now there was a strange one!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!
#20153
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?
Edited by kerrowmoar, 22 November 2010 - 18:21.
#20154
Posted 22 November 2010 - 20:09
great picture
a few from me for today:
Tony Rogers, Olivers Mount 79/80 and Giovanni Pelletier, Silverstone 79/80
#20155
Posted 22 November 2010 - 22:38
I'll go for Cronk-y-Voddy.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?
#20156
Posted 22 November 2010 - 23:12
Bloody hell Larry,did you leave any skin on that wall?
HW
That's the line through Billown Dip ("The Black Hole" to its friends), Andy.
Well, it's mine anyway
#20157
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
Posted 23 November 2010 - 08:51
Tony Rogers at Oliver's Mount is correct and its 1980.
It's not Giovanni Pelletier - close though
#20159
Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:21
#20161
Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:33
Edited by ravenous25, 23 November 2010 - 09:33.
#20162
Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:54
sorry about the 2nd one being 'big'
Chris Guy, approaching the Gooseneck?
And the late lamented Mac Hobson and Kenny Birch
Paul M
#20163
Posted 23 November 2010 - 11:25
#20164
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
Posted 23 November 2010 - 12:44
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
Posted 23 November 2010 - 15:26
#20167
Posted 23 November 2010 - 16:13
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.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?
Come on somebody,spill the beans!!
HW
#20168
Posted 23 November 2010 - 19:10
keep em coming Ravo,great stuff
#20169
Posted 23 November 2010 - 20:48
the sidecar crew?
#20170
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
Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:18
1980 as well - but not the TT - Mere Hairpin, Scarborough
Edited by ravenous25, 25 November 2010 - 15:58.
#20172
Posted 26 November 2010 - 09:09
#20173
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.
#20174
Posted 26 November 2010 - 10:56
bottom of Barregarrow ??
#20175
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
Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:12
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
Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:56
#20178
Posted 26 November 2010 - 13:31
Edited by ravenous25, 26 November 2010 - 13:31.
#20179
Posted 26 November 2010 - 14:09
Derek Huxley?no, not Neil - this rider was a former 250cc British Champion and this picture was taken in 1978
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#20180
Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:03
#20181
Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:05
Edited by ravenous25, 26 November 2010 - 15:05.
#20182
Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:33
Edited by picblanc, 26 November 2010 - 15:36.
#20183
Posted 26 November 2010 - 15:35
#20184
Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:41
Paul M
#20185
Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:46
It is Mal White and Phil Spendlove, Scarborough 1980
not Trevor Nation, nor 1984
#20186
Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:52
#20187
Posted 26 November 2010 - 19:54
#20188
Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:00
the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture
#20189
Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:41
Steve Tonkin?the two riders next to Chatterton were leading 250/350 riders too, particularly the one on the far left of the picture
#20190
Posted 26 November 2010 - 20:45
Steve Tonkin on the far left?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
#20191
Posted 26 November 2010 - 21:16
Kevin "Mad Dog " Mitchell ?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
#20192
Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:23
#20193
Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:33
from my favourite cafe in the whole world:
hands up who else misses Murray's?
Edited by johnyC, 27 November 2010 - 18:35.
#20194
Posted 26 November 2010 - 22:34
Top of the two B&W pics, Phil Carpenter tipping into Governers?
#20195
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.
#20196
Posted 26 November 2010 - 23:26
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.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?
Two names come to mind for the rider on Chat's immediate right:- Brian Peters(?) and Austin Hockley(?)
Top B&W pic:- How about Mike Trimby (of present day IRTA)?
Eric H.
#20197
Posted 26 November 2010 - 23:51
#20198
Posted 27 November 2010 - 00:34
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
Posted 27 November 2010 - 10:59
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
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?