the irony is that the start of heat two was far worse
Ebdon could be a decent ref when all riders wanted to play ball and it was in everyones interests to get on with a meeting... but he could also create issues
i bet when he looks back now ,, as he has now grown up he must think why did i do that ..
but i must say that i do agree with mike a bit cuz back in 84 it was very harsh to be excludsed just for slightly touchuing the tapes . it was a very hard rule in those days when riders were used to rolling n rolling at starts....
just imagine if they allowed rollin again todays riders bought up on standing still would find it unfair if a new rider who had rolled beat them off the start!
Whilst not condoning Michael Lee's actions, Frank Ebdon was always a complete and utter COCK of a referee!
Ref's should be ex-riders - not pathetic specimens such as Ebdon who's experience was 'bicycle racing'.
Let's be honest here - how many starts are deemed 'unsatisfactory' nowadays, just because a rider gets a flier from the tapes? Bring back tape touching and put shale on the tracks (Poole & Coventry please take note) - or our beloved sport will have a limited shelf life in the future.
Shaftlet - Agree totally. The guy couldn't adapt. Whatever you think of the motionless start, they were the rules and he acted like an utter blouse when others just got on with it. Still, he won it all as a rider, but still saw fit to act like a five year old on the track. I can only go on a wikipedia report of his misdemeanour, but riding the opposite direction, into oncoming riders sounds like pretty miserable behaviour.
If "Tiger" Louis is 43 in this video, that makes it 1984....and I'm probably standing somewhere on the back straight there at Foxhall stadium ....those were the days.
lee was one of the biggest talents in world speedway,but his head got too big for his helmet, he thought he was untouchable and when referees penalised him he took it as victimising him. waisted talent !!!!!!!!!!!!!
the irony is that the start of heat two was far worse
Ebdon could be a decent ref when all riders wanted to play ball and it was in everyones interests to get on with a meeting... but he could also create issues
spookydootoo 8 months ago
i bet when he looks back now ,, as he has now grown up he must think why did i do that ..
but i must say that i do agree with mike a bit cuz back in 84 it was very harsh to be excludsed just for slightly touchuing the tapes . it was a very hard rule in those days when riders were used to rolling n rolling at starts....
just imagine if they allowed rollin again todays riders bought up on standing still would find it unfair if a new rider who had rolled beat them off the start!
jellyadult 1 year ago
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Whilst not condoning Michael Lee's actions, Frank Ebdon was always a complete and utter COCK of a referee!
Ref's should be ex-riders - not pathetic specimens such as Ebdon who's experience was 'bicycle racing'.
Let's be honest here - how many starts are deemed 'unsatisfactory' nowadays, just because a rider gets a flier from the tapes? Bring back tape touching and put shale on the tracks (Poole & Coventry please take note) - or our beloved sport will have a limited shelf life in the future.
EssexBoy696969 1 year ago
john cook was my fav rider how funny cook making hand signals come on and catch me
utahstgeorge1 3 years ago
Shaftlet - Agree totally. The guy couldn't adapt. Whatever you think of the motionless start, they were the rules and he acted like an utter blouse when others just got on with it. Still, he won it all as a rider, but still saw fit to act like a five year old on the track. I can only go on a wikipedia report of his misdemeanour, but riding the opposite direction, into oncoming riders sounds like pretty miserable behaviour.
What really happened?
illman76 3 years ago
If "Tiger" Louis is 43 in this video, that makes it 1984....and I'm probably standing somewhere on the back straight there at Foxhall stadium ....those were the days.
eboniteboy 4 years ago
lee was one of the biggest talents in world speedway,but his head got too big for his helmet, he thought he was untouchable and when referees penalised him he took it as victimising him. waisted talent !!!!!!!!!!!!!
shaftlet 4 years ago