Old BMX Pics on the Bournemouth website - Is it me??

[Rooonga]

Hi everyone,

Just went onto http://bournemouthbmx.co.uk/History/1980/1980.htm and saw a photo that I am sure I am in!

There are 2 reasons I think it's me. 1, I used to race in an old Suzuki Moto X  jersey, and 2 I had a cheap nasty red helmet. I dont remember my race numbers, I think I had 4 or 5 different ones over the years but can't remember a single one!

My 1st bike back then was a Peugoet Black lion, it was a great bike with a red frameset and all gold eqt. I later changed all the eqt. onto an MCS Magnum frameset. (I have a feeling this may be te MCS - but pic isnt clear enough to tell - can anyone enhance it??)

If this it is me in the pic, it could well be the 1st racing picture of me I have ever seen. (As my family never came racing  )

Does anyone know any of the other riders in the photo, as this will help confirm the age group etc.

Oh...  Almost forgot, here's the photo.

[stidds]

Rooonga, not too sure of the exact year, but judging by the Hot Wheels race shirts I would say it was 1982.  As I had a Hot Wheels race shirt in 1983 and it wasn't anything like that.

[diesel]

did diamond back bring out the pro-star model as early as 82? or was that 83/84?

see the banner above the start gate

[Rooonga]

I thought it woulda been around 1982ish myself. (looks like that ties in with the hotwheels jerseys! )

I can remember pro stars coming out, cos that was the year I saw Harry Leary, and Stu Thompsen @ Earls Court. Wish I could remember the year though.

I know I was definately racing from 1981 through to about 85 so it could well be me in the photo I guess.

Thats gonnna have to be good enuff for me, unless anyone has more info.

[stidds]

I think we can say due to lack of any other evidence.  That is you.

[ORB]

I see a Mr Stiddards......

[Bob_Acid]

The 3rd gen version of the Pro-Star was available by x-mas 82 so i'm guessing the 1 & 2nd were up to a year earlier.