Splashdown
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RE: Surtees.
It was a super programme, and really highlighted that Surtees is a true motor cycle fan.
I wish they wouldn't let non racers ride these bikes, but, that aside, I thought Paul Hollywood did a better job than Vic Reeves did for Barry Sheene.
There was some excellent coverage of his motorcycling achievements, (as long as you can live with a Manx Norton sounding like an MV and vice versa), and the programme was in danger of almost glossing over his car racing career. Towards the end Paul said to Surtees, "you are in your heart a true motorcycle enthusiast", or words to that effect, and Surtees agreed.
I felt so sad when he welled up while discussing the loss of his son.
Lovely programme.
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12-01-2015, 11:25 AM |
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Dougboy
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RE: Surtees.
I've always wondered why Surtees is so often overlooked in discussions on great motorcycle racers and, on here particularly, as part ot TT history.
Any discussions on great TT racers always brings up the usual suspects - I don't need to name them - and Surtees is very often missing. His career was fairly brief but nonetheless pretty extraordinary.
Frankly I can't think of any good reason why this should be?
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12-01-2015, 02:19 PM |
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12-01-2015, 02:23 PM |
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Beretta682
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RE: Surtees.
Yes I agree superb programme and he should be knighted for his achievements when a person on a pedal bike gets it for winning 1 race. I thought it was brilliant how he literally ran down the pits bump starting the bike superb, but when talking about his son he was close to tears very moving. What a garage the stuff he had in there are what dreams are made of very nice.
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12-01-2015, 07:30 PM |
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