(27-07-2009, 08:07 AM)Rennmax Wrote: Hi Marco,
he deserved to win but he didn't because he ran out of fuel, pushing in from Governor's bridge and finally finishing 7th. I still recall his exhaustion and frustration at the Villa Marina prizegiving that evening.... another remarkable ride was the Senior TT in 72, where he was 2nd on his Arter Matchless after passing Alberto Pagani on the MV at the Bungalow, finally dropping out though with a empty tank...btw, there is a beautiful shot of his '76 ride in Nick Harris TT book

Hi Rennmax, yes I knew the history about John's 1976 Senior race. While I did not know that about the 1972 Senior race.
Nick Harris. You're talking about the famous "Motocourse History of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Races 1907-1989", I think. I've many publications about TT history but not the one you mention. Who knows if someone of you would like to do a scansion of that photo from the book...