Yes Tom, I knew it was a true story, not an urban myth!
I was hoping that somebody knowledgeable, like your goodself, would confirm it and give it credence.
Not for me to ALLEGE anything!
Oh, and I daresay that you have heard other stories about PR, too?
I guess that you are right when you talk about the "mists of time."
But isnt that sadly true of so much in life.
Things AINT what they used to be!

The thing that I take from all this is that there seem to be more
derogatory stosies about this man than any other racer.
To me, my favourite saying applies
"Perception is the only reality"

Thank goodness for all the "decent sorts" in the sport.
That applies to most, if not all, of the peolpe who contrubute here!

MV