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1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 19-08-2003
I need to know which were the racing numbers of the following italian riders in the 1926 Junior TT:
Luigi Arcangelis,
Mario Ghersi,
Miro Maffeis.
They all belonged to the Bianchi racing Team and they all finished the race.
Thanks,
Marco
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 19-08-2003
Marco:
Miro Maffeis was number 11. This was originally for Tazio Nuvolari (Nivola) but he was injured and Miro took over the entry.
Luigi Arcangeli was number 49, and Mario Ghersi number 55.
Ghersi was 13th, Arcangeli 14th and Maffeis 20th.
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 19-08-2003
Yes....wellll....there's not much to add to that...I still can't believe such a youthful character as your good self is really old enough to remember all this. What a memory!
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
Flattery will get you absobloodylutelyeverywhere Helen.
It's quite simple really - I just look up the "Motor Cycle" and "Motor Cycling" TT issues from 1926, and there it all is!!!
There, my secret's out . . . . .
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
.......right....who was FERODO VASELINI then ???
No prizes but there is a tale to tell !!!
Answers with one Manx fiver to.....
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
"Nom-de-course" of Geoff Davison - in 1925(?) - test-driving a New Imp, a Junior Sunbeam, and a Scott, for journalistic (and fun) purposes.
'Sorry Ian, but I can't get my printer to work out a Manx Fiver at the minute.
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
Well done John......The story tells me that Geoff was "made up" with a moustache and skin-browning colouring.....However, as he went through the "start and finish" he turned his head sideways to see the Grandstand and the moustache blew off !!!!! This left a normal coloured area above his top lip which gave the game away.......
Nothing like this happens nowadays...OR DOES IT ????
Think of it...Norrie Whyte dressed as an arab sheik for instance !
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
.......and guess who this looks like:
<A HREF="http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/99/4.1.99/Kelly.GIF">http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/99/4.1.99/Kelly.GIF</A>
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
Gawd almighty . . . . . . first Harold Shipman, then David Kelly.
Who next???????????????????????????????????
Re: 1926 TT italian riders - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
When anyone has a moment look at
<A HREF="http://www.chez.com/racingmemos/MOTORSPORT/MOT-GP-ANNEES.htm">www.chez.com/racingmemos/MOTORSPORT/MOT-GP-ANNEES.htm</A>
Of course it is in the FRANCAIS but what a WEALTH of information and pics.
Verry eenteresting............
CORRECTION - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
<A HREF="http://www.chez.com/racingmemos/MOTORSPORT/MOTO-GP-ANNEES.htm">www.chez.com/racingmemos/MOTORSPORT/MOTO-GP-ANNEES.htm</A>
Re: FORGET IT - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
Sorry folks, it worked OK a while back...
WATCH THIS SPACE
Re: TRY AGAIN - Anonymous - 20-08-2003
Please God make it work this time !!
<A HREF="http://www.chez.com/racingmemo/MOTORSPORT/MOTO-GP-ANNEES.htm">www.chez.com/racingmemo/MOTORSPORT/MOTO-GP-ANNEES.htm</A>
If not I'm sorry but it is a GREAT Site !!