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[mfd]

Perhaps it's time to see & talk about some of the old familiars from the 90's - Fogarty, Aaron Slight, Scott Feathers anyone ?

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd
Perhaps it's time to see & talk about some of the old familiars from the 90's - Fogarty, Aaron Slight, Scott Feathers anyone ?

Yippeeee!!! me!!
Scott Russell 1993 at Brands Hatch the Irish round of World Superbikes

Photo copyright Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

[picblanc]

Have been dying to put this picture up and now I can!!
Snetterton BSB 1996.

Photo copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

[f1steveuk]

I must be older than I think, but if anyone has a picture of Steve Baker on the red, white and black OW31 Yamaha, I think they looked a lot better

[picblanc]

Originally posted by f1steveuk
I must be older than I think, but if anyone has a picture of Steve Baker on the red, white and black OW31 Yamaha, I think they looked a lot better

Hi Steve, I will post some pics of Steve Baker on the 1969-90 forum thread!!;)

[picblanc]

A guess who, I hope there is more than me, Mike and Steve on here to play!! :

Photo copyright Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

[PhilG]

I'm playing , but just too thick

[f1steveuk]

Originally posted by picblanc


Hi Steve, I will post some pics of Steve Baker on the 1969-90 forum thread!!;)

Er, yes, that would make more sense wouldn't it! I must think before posting!

If that is who I think it is, I think his helmet colours improved no end later on!

[subh]

I thought I knew this, then looked it up and found out I was right: Baldassarre Monti.

I hope it’s not unfair for me to be in on these, as Graham has supplied me with a lot of pictures...

I know the BSB guys, but then they’re obvious aren’t they?

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
Scott Russell 1993 at Brands Hatch the Irish round of World Superbikes

Irish round ? Really - I missed that one - did the winner drink Guinness

[mfd]

Originally posted by f1steveuk
Er, yes, that would make more sense wouldn't it! I must think before posting!

My pic of that particular bike is there Steve - might take you a while to find it though - only 6200 odd posts

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
Have been dying to put this picture up and now I can!!
Snetterton BSB 1996.

...and the odd one out is ?

[subh]

Mike mentioned Fogarty and Slight, so here’s a question: In WSB 1996, Carl Fogarty won four times on the Honda RC45, and Aaron Slight won only once on it but was ahead in the championship, and ahead 14-8 in races. Is it possible to say whether Slight was a match for Fogarty, and could he have won titles on the Ducati?

[f1steveuk]

Originally posted by mfd

My pic of that particular bike is there Steve - might take you a while to find it though - only 6200 odd posts

But think of the fun looking for it! I may be some time...................................

[PhilG]

Originally posted by picblanc


Yippeeee!!! me!!
Scott Russell 1993 at Brands Hatch the Irish round of World Superbikes

Photo copyright Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Another story........

After his massive smash at Daytona , Scott retired from racing and got paid out on his insurance . Once he healed , he was offered the chance to ride for KTM in their new Supermoto effort, and i was lucky enough to get the chance to race against him in Pheonix, AZ. I have to say that i'm a massive fan, and was gutted when Foggy pipped him in Philip Island after his tyre chunked .

In the week i was there he did ok in the first race, and then i was asked by Pirelli to show the, 'how the yooropeans' cut tyres. I did one for Scott , and he was was asking me all sorts of questions , which i kind of found funny, cos he was a riding god, and i was essentially a fat bloke on holiday.

The following week, i ran bar to bar with him in the main event at Fontana, passed him twice, and then we had an elbow banging session going into the dirt , and another rider fell in front of us & we both crashed taking avoiding action.

Sadly my bike took a lap to get going, and the instant the race finished, i had to jump in the hire car & dash to the airport, as we flew out at 3.30 , and the main didn't finish till 1.40, so i never got chance to have laugh about it after.

And he is the nicest guy, down to earth and knows how to have fun.

[subh]

Originally posted by mfd

...and the odd one out is ?

That would be the English rider - who also happens to be out there still in BSB.

[f1steveuk]

Originally posted by mfd

My pic of that particular bike is there Steve - might take you a while to find it though - only 6200 odd posts

Look this may be me being incredibly dense, but is there a link for this little thread, because I think my brain has fused!

[kevthedrummer]

Steve Hislop and Jim Moodie at Knockhill, 1994.

[mfd]

Originally posted by f1steveuk
Is there a link for this little thread, because I think my brain has fused!

You'll find this page does it Steve !
http://forums.autosp...268#post2860268

[picblanc]

Originally posted by subh
I thought I knew this, then looked it up and found out I was right: Baldassarre Monti.

I hope it’s not unfair for me to be in on these, as Graham has supplied me with a lot of pictures...

I know the BSB guys, but then they’re obvious aren’t they?

, correct Dan, Sadly to be seriously injured at the Isle of Man I seem to remember on his first lap of practice.

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd

...and the odd one out is ?

Yes three Scotsmen and Michael Rutter, as it happens Simmo now races in the 250/350 classic series and enjoying himself by all accounts.

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd

Irish round ? Really - I missed that one - did the winner drink Guinness

No,... Chianti!!

[antony duprat]

Originally posted by picblanc


No,... Chianti!!

Only from Montepulciano

[SeaDoubleYou]

I seem to recall that Ducati LEGEND Giancarlo Falappa won both (extremely) wet races, Whitham on the Fast Orange Yamaha had a massive highside coming out of Clearways in Race 1 while well placed IIRC.

I was beaten to Baldesarre Monti, who was a very stylish rider of the time and sufferred awful injuries on his first visit to the TT

[picblanc]

Originally posted by SeaDoubleYou
I seem to recall that Ducati LEGEND Giancarlo Falappa won both (extremely) wet races, Whitham on the Fast Orange Yamaha had a massive highside coming out of Clearways in Race 1 while well placed IIRC.

I was beaten to Baldesarre Monti, who was a very stylish rider of the time and sufferred awful injuries on his first visit to the TT

Falappa at Brands, as you say he won both races, Foggy fell of at Clearways on the first lap when leading, I thought Whitham highsided at Clearways in race two, (he did just checked), he fell at Paddock in race one!

Photo copyright Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

[f1steveuk]

Originally posted by mfd

You'll find this page does it Steve !
http://forums.autosp...268#post2860268

Many thanks Mike, I'm off there now

[picblanc]

Three very well known riders from the 90's Brit race scene, who are they?

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[picblanc]

Originally posted by kevthedrummer
Steve Hislop and Jim Moodie at Knockhill, 1994.

Nice pics Kev, keep "em" coming!!

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
Three very well known riders from the 90's Brit race scene, who are they?

Is it Mick Lofthouse to the right ?

[kevthedrummer]

A couple more from Knockhill 1994:

Phil Borley cresting the rise on the start/finish straight.



The front row for the superbike race. L-R: 2 - Jim Moodie, 30 - Phil Borley, 3 - Steve Hislop, 6 - Matt Llewellyn, 25 - Ian Simpson.

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd

Is it Mick Lofthouse to the right ?

I thought you would get that one!!

Who is on the left, and in the yellow cap? anyone!

[picblanc]

Originally posted by kevthedrummer
A couple more from Knockhill 1994:

Phil Borley cresting the rise on the start/finish straight.



The front row for the superbike race. L-R: 2 - Jim Moodie, 30 - Phil Borley, 3 - Steve Hislop, 6 - Matt Llewellyn, 25 - Ian Simpson.

A sunny day at Knockhill!! you dont get many of those!!;)

Interestingly or maybe not! one of my guess the riders is in your race start pic!;)

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
one of my guess the riders is in your race start pic!;)

What class are the riders in the parade car Graham ?

[SeaDoubleYou]

Robin Appleyard on the left, therefore it must be a 125 race...

[picblanc]

Originally posted by SeaDoubleYou
Robin Appleyard on the left, therefore it must be a 125 race...

correct on both counts, only one left, well known did some Ducados rounds to, his nick name very similar to Paul Lewis nick name ;) a bad crash at the North West 200 finished his racing days, (actually nearly finished him!! )

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
his nick name very similar to Paul Lewis nick name ;)

Graham ! Do you mean Ant?-as in Angry Ant

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd

Graham ! Do you mean Ant?-as in Angry Ant

I do!!

[mfd]

Originally posted by mfd

Graham ! Do you mean Ant?-as in Angry Ant

I'm glad you didn't mention the name that used to drive him nuts ...but he was happy as an Ant

[picblanc]

Originally posted by mfd

I'm glad you didn't mention the name that used to drive him nuts ...but he was happy as an Ant

Not seen one of those stickers before, but wheres it been? or is it a photo on the side of a van or "summit"!!

Half of the guess who riders nick-name got now, (and its not the Ant bit!! )

[mfd]

Originally posted by picblanc
Not seen one of those stickers before, but wheres it been?

It's stuck to the side of one of those thingys with lots of little storage drawers - The artist is a guy called Mick Fisher, I have one of the Iddon ones somewhere - they became quite the thing for riders to have - he even did me a couple of designs for Christmas cards I just realised I posted it in the wrong place! Now, if you hadn't mentioned the Ant on the 90's thread...

[subh]

Originally posted by subh
Mike mentioned Fogarty and Slight, so here’s a question: In WSB 1996, Carl Fogarty won four times on the Honda RC45, and Aaron Slight won only once on it but was ahead in the championship, and ahead 14-8 in races. Is it possible to say whether Slight was a match for Fogarty, and could he have won titles on the Ducati?

I’m just wondering if anyone noticed this question...

[picblanc]

Originally posted by subh


I’m just wondering if anyone noticed this question...

I did Dan, still thinking about it

Seriously, difficult to say, but in my opinion, Foggy was the man on the Ducati, hard as nails and at the time not "nice." Slighty on the other hand, a great underated rider, and on "his day" could beat anybody, but not as consistant or nasty enough to out syc Foggy or Russell, Corser or Edwards. Only my opinion mind!!

PS cant spell cyc, syc, sike, or how ever its spelt!!

[picblanc]

Originally posted by picblanc
Three very well known riders from the 90's Brit race scene, who are they?

Photo copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Given up on this last rider then have we!!;)
Its Kevin Mawdsley AKA "The Angry Gerbil".

[picblanc]

One of my all time favorite riders, a great guy to!! an easy one but humour me, who is it?

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[renzo]

the late,great,dave jeffries?

[subh]

Originally posted by picblanc
PS cant spell cyc, syc, sike, or how ever its spelt!!

Not that easy - it’s psych.

Yes, that’s Jefferies at Mallory in 1994. And I think your other picture might be Brands 1993: 1 Appleyard, 2 Lofthouse, 3 Mawdsley. I have to admit that I couldn’t recognise any of them.

[picblanc]

Originally posted by renzo
the late,great,dave jeffries?

It is the great DJ, David Jefferies.

[picblanc]

Originally posted by subh


Not that easy - it’s psych.

Yes, that’s Jefferies at Mallory in 1994. And I think your other picture might be Brands 1993: 1 Appleyard, 2 Lofthouse, 3 Mawdsley. I have to admit that I couldn’t recognise any of them.

I think your right it was 1993 at Brands,
I had been out in "Sarf" London last night and it was late... but correct spelling came to me as soon as I woke up, thanks Dan.;)

[picblanc]

Who can you name from this 250 Supercup start, four ex Grand prix riders in the picture.

Photo copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

[subh]

Well, I recognise Chris Walker on the Padgett’s number 18, which makes it 1995. Looking up the others, they should be (in some cases) :

4 Ian Newton
5 Jamie Robinson
7 Greig Ramsay
11 Robin Milton
(is it 21?) Mark Snell
35 Darren North
43 Lee Dickinson (fairing looks more like Gary something)
65 Gary May (but the helmet suggests Gary Haslam)
71 don’t know

There should be room for others to put me right on a few of the above.