Freestyle comp mid 80's Michael Sobbel Centre London

[paul_harrow_mid80s]

Anyone remember a freestyle comp help in the mid 80's in the Michael Sobbel centre, Finsbury, park London just off the hollaway road? I think Neil Ruffell won. I entered and came somewhere pathetically down the rankings.

[sweetbeats]

Least you tried,Taking part that counts

[markatkins]

Holeshot contest,fooking good comps!

[jedi]

i was at the 1st when craig won

[paul_harrow_mid80s]

i was at the 1st when craig won

I reckon that's the one I was at then couldn't remember who won.

[jedi]

craig strong was there wheeling etc....

[paul_harrow_mid80s]

craig strong was there wheeling etc....

hmmm not sure its so long ago.

There was one 1/4 pipe and a ramp the other end.

Think Cherry pickers had just come out but can't be sure if that was later.

I remember it was rammed

[jedi]

yep

craig was head  and shoulders better than the rest

[paul_harrow_mid80s]

yep

craig was head  and shoulders better than the rest

must be then cause the bloke who won was.

Craig was good back then eh just read his interview and watched the KOS youtube brings back memories.

[aerostylie]

BMX Action Bike Feb85 no 27 has the pics and details of the 1st one (held at the end of 84). Funny that this was raised cos I sent Trevor Cowell a pic about a week ago, of him at this event on the DP Firebird

Final Positions in the mag show:
1) Craig Campbell - Skyway
2) Terry Jenkins - Haro
3) Paul Hudson - Skyway
4) Glyn Lewis - DP
5) Robert Bell - Skyliners ??
6) Neil Ruffell - Skyway
Joint 7th: Andy Irwin - GT, John McInnes - MRD
9 ) Mason Smith - Rickman

Hope that helps, can post a few of the pics up if you like?

Paul

[peps1971]

Who won the second holeshot comp?  I remember Campbell popping out onto the halfpipe and Eric Steele Knocking himself out on his first air!

[bmxer4ever]

Who won the second holeshot comp?  I remember Campbell popping out onto the halfpipe and Eric Steele Knocking himself out on his first air!

That was '87.
At least the third, maybe 4th Holeshot.

[bmxer4ever]

Who won the second holeshot comp?  I remember Campbell popping out onto the halfpipe and Eric Steele Knocking himself out on his first air!

Oh yeah!
Wilkerson in '87
McCoy in '86

Bloody yanks.

[peps1971]

Blimey was it!!!  i remember the first one but after that it all Blurs into 1. Great Days!!!

[lodge]

I think pepi and craig got joint first in pro class at the second holeshot comp (1985). The comp where craig hopped into the halfpipe was the last holeshot comp as the halfpipe was there for the skaters and not the bmx's.

[peps1971]

Pepi was awsome in his day, Great style!