I definately didnt want anyone to start arguing over this one but i think Mike has said it all! How many riders of his choice were of an older era?
There just does not seem to be any depth to the sport nowadays! of course there are the few that are there for the love of the sport but others(as pointed out by none other than Nick Jeffries) were there just to milk it for what its worth! I have read books etc on how people years ago would scrape together just ebough to go to a race meeting! that was for the Love of this great sport!
back to the original point! My choice would include in no special order! Hislop, Mcintyre, Niall Mac, J Dunlop, Surtees, Uphill , Ivy,
The strange thing is i can go on with a few more names but none really of the modern era?
why not? i do not know! Hence i am asking opinions of others!
Just a fair question looking, for nothing more than a few simple answers!

Regards Leech!