I have often wondered how many world titles have been won on bikes prepared by South African mechanics.Anyone like to hazard a guess ?.
World titles with South African mechanics
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slippery sam
, Jan 01 2010 13:25
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Posted 01 January 2010 - 14:28
If you mean Southern African (including Rhodesian) mechanics, I´ll play.I have often wondered how many world titles have been won on bikes prepared by South African mechanics.Anyone like to hazard a guess ?.
Well, how many W/C´s did Nobby Clark spanner for when they won titles? Just off the top of my head, Jim Redman, Mike Hailwood, Agostini, Roberts, Lawson.......any more?
Then there was Korkie´s brother, Derek "Dozy" Ballington, who worked for Korkie during his entire career, so was obviously responsible for his 4 world titles.
Trevor Tilbury who, together with Nobby, worked for Roberts snr when he won his titles.
Keith Peterson and Greg Irvine who preped Jon Ekerold´s bikes in his championship year.
I can´t think of any more at the moment, but I´m sure there must be others.
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Posted 01 January 2010 - 16:22
If you mean Southern African (including Rhodesian) mechanics, I´ll play.
Well, how many W/C´s did Nobby Clark spanner for when they won titles? Just off the top of my head, Jim Redman, Mike Hailwood, Agostini, Roberts, Lawson.......any more?
Then there was Korkie´s brother, Derek "Dozy" Ballington, who worked for Korkie during his entire career, so was obviously responsible for his 4 world titles.
Trevor Tilbury who, together with Nobby, worked for Roberts snr when he won his titles.
Keith Peterson and Greg Irvine who preped Jon Ekerold´s bikes in his championship year.
I can´t think of any more at the moment, but I´m sure there must be others.
I thought Peter Aldridge was Jons mechanic that year?
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 12:38
Sorry, just seen your querry now Mr Fu. According to "the Privateer", Jon´s autobiography, Peter was with him in 1978 and 79, but not 1980, when Keith Peterson and Greg Irvine joined him. (Keith being Rhodesian of courseI thought Peter Aldridge was Jons mechanic that year?
)He speaks very highly and respectfully of Peter though, and it appears that, aside of their working relationship, they were very good friends as well.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 12:45
Ah Ha! Ta very muchly!Sorry, just seen your querry now Mr Fu. According to "the Privateer", Jon´s autobiography, Peter was with him in 1978 and 79, but not 1980, when Keith Peterson and Greg Irvine joined him. (Keith being Rhodesian of course
He speaks very highly and respectfully of Peter though, and it appears that, aside of their working relationship, they were very good friends as well.
