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firko

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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #45 on: October 13, 2009, 11:25:18 am »
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But could he do the Dakar
I guess we'll never know but knowing the old buggers determination I wouldn't have put it past him.
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #46 on: October 13, 2009, 11:34:41 am »
Now pick which bike he would have rode in it.
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« Reply #47 on: October 13, 2009, 11:42:15 am »
If it had been held during his peak years it'd have to be a BSA. How about a B50 all cocked up with long range tank and all of the goodies?
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #48 on: October 13, 2009, 11:50:20 am »
I can see it now. the B50 with a 20l alloy tank, complete with square edges, two filler caps and 4 taps.
Dick on board with a leather outfit including a knap-sack and bed-roll. A big lucas headlight the wouldn't see out of sight in a dark alley, a spare tyre around his waist and a compass bolted to the tank.
But he still woulda been there 1st.   
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #49 on: October 13, 2009, 12:42:40 pm »
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That'd be Jon then....
Yep silly me I got him mixed up with Harold Eckl 

Heinz Kinigadner clocked up some Dakar victories on 2 and 4 wheels
Couldn't forget John Sutees or Mike Hailwood.
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« Reply #50 on: October 13, 2009, 01:15:12 pm »
It's interesting how Ricky Carmichael doesn't get much of a mention in lists like these.
Also interesting how despite his great success, his wins don't transfer to bike sales.  ???
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« Reply #51 on: October 13, 2009, 01:25:32 pm »
On a local level, Our own Steve Galls motocross exploits are well known but we forget that he was a top line dirt track racer, winning a few titles, was very successful at production road racing and once he retired from two wheels won an Aussie title in midget speedcars and then became a top line sprint car driver.
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #52 on: October 13, 2009, 07:20:35 pm »
ELLE KNOWLES  ............. ::)
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« Reply #53 on: October 13, 2009, 07:21:30 pm »
Sorry,   ELE KNOWLES
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« Reply #54 on: October 13, 2009, 07:27:09 pm »
Ele was deceptively quick, I remember once following her for about 3 laps at Amaroo before I got past her! She's still around, runs Jonothan Knowles clocks and is doing pretty well. I had a chat with her at CD6 and she's still the all American girl despite being here for nearly 40 years!
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #55 on: October 13, 2009, 08:46:43 pm »
Have thought  about this topic on the way to work for a few days and really only come up with a few as there are so many..
Fay Taylor
Jason Crump
Wayne Gardner
RC
Andy Caldecott for bringing enduro's into the front row of motorcycling for me. 8)
Old Gringo for starting the best magazine  8)
and any SUZUKI rider over 40,yes that includes you Mr Doe  ;)   ;D
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #56 on: October 13, 2009, 09:00:22 pm »
Quote from: Tony T on October 13, 2009, 01:15:12 pm
It's interesting how Ricky Carmichael doesn't get much of a mention in lists like these.
Also interesting how despite his great success, his wins don't transfer to bike sales.  ???

RC was a machine.. a extremely dedicated man. The G.O.A.T ;)
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #57 on: October 13, 2009, 09:49:58 pm »
I agree that there will always be someone foregotten.
Gally has always been a gun. Still is.
The enduro riders should always stand tallest as they ride sometimes for days and look after their own bikes so the likes of Andy Caldecott and Geoff Ballard are gurus if you ask me. And how the East Euros did it on 50cc bikes is beyond me.
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #58 on: October 13, 2009, 10:24:16 pm »
As others may have mentioned.
Laurie Alderton, Lionel VanPraag, Bob Sharpe, Herb Jefferson, Gary O'brien, Billy Sanders, Aub Lawson, Mick Doohan & Jason Crump.
Jim Scaysbrook as an allrounder.
Best of luck this weekend to Jason of course.
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Re: favourite rider
« Reply #59 on: October 13, 2009, 11:25:09 pm »
Maybe these guys should get a mention to:_
Torsten Hallan
Paul Freidrichs
Jaroslav Falta
Hakan Anderson
Bengt Aberg
Jeff Smith
Jim Pomeroy
Sten Lundin
Rolf Tiblin
Gerrit Wolsink
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