Author Topic: PICS REQ'D - World Championships 1985 - Whistler, Canada. (Read 12305 times)

beard1973 · « **on:** April 17, 2009, 11:02 AM »

Does anyone have any pics or magazine scans of the World Championships in 1985 (Whistler, Canada).

In particular of Craig Schofield who was 20" Super Class World Champion that year....

If it helps the race was covered in December 85' issues of the BMX mags that year... can anyone help?

Thanks in advance.

thecrooch · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:06 AM »

I seem to remember the articles (not that i have any old mags) as the course was built on the side of the mountain with very basic plastic webbing to stop riders plummeting down if they came off the course.

Would be really interested in seeing some scans if you have any luck.

You going for a whole "World Cup Winning" Rebuild then?? Cant wait to see it - i grew up in the same town as Craig - he was like the local BMX God as far as we were concerned.

beard1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:19 AM »

Craig has sent me the actual Frame & Forks he won the World's on...

sadly it's not to keep.

He's asked me to restore it and build it up for him. I am just awaiting a delivery of all the parts he had fitted BITD.

Need the pics so we can confirm the EXACT spec and decals.

Anyone wishing to meet Craig Schofield... he will be the Star Guest at the BURNER BASH in two weeks time...

moley · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:26 AM »

I've probably got some articles!!

I'll have a look when I get time. Probably after Sunday.

I'll scan anything I find!!

Give me a reminder on Monday!!

beard1973 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:28 AM »

Nice one Molester... already scoured your filesharing site but not found anything yet...

20to26 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:59 AM »

that's a great project Beard!

moley · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2009, 12:01 PM »

I think I have all the BMX Plus 1985 and I'll have all the UK mags for 1985 too!!

Darren Wood · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2009, 12:02 PM »

Just been through some pics and have just what you need full colour of Craig Jason and Karen at the worlds

pm me your address and will send them to you today

regards WOODY

kdubbmx · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:40 PM »

Tim March has loads and Cherie Elliot has some posted on her facebook page.

beard1973 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:46 PM »

Quote from: kdubbmx on April 17, 2009, 05:40 PM

Tim March has loads and Cherie Elliot has some posted on her faceb
ook page.

Hi there...
Do you have a link I can follow?

Cheers
Dave

beard1973 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:28 PM »

Got some AMAZING photo's through the post of Raleigh Old School Racing and some great ones of Craig....Many Thanks to Darren Wood (I will make sure your pics are safe and return them ASAP).

.... but I am still looking for a CLEAR photo of Craig racing in the Worlds Finals in Canada 1985....

Anyone manage to find any magazine reports?

? Moley?

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:46 PM »

Dave I think you'll find there were barely any reports of Craigs win...the U.S. Mags didn't even touch on his success,let alone print his photo.. TBH the UK mags left alot to be desired too...

I got a feeling it's going to be down to people who were there and took photos for their own use,hoping they surface... Surely the Schofield family have some they could make available in the name of documenting BMX history...

I always thought Craig never really got the credit he deserved. Although Ruffell became the "Face of Raleigh" towards the end, Schoffy had been the loyal workhorse since 1982 for the marque....

Hope you manage to get some images Dave and maybe it will be Ok to publish some of Darrens old photos from the early days too.

Funny Footnote: Check out the Weetabix Program from the Slough Worlds, where the Raleigh Team Advert has everyones face (except Craigs) primitively photoshopped out blank....

(got it somewhere here..)

beard1973 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2009, 03:12 PM »

Just spend 20mins on phone with Darren Wood and he has helped fill in most of the 'blanks' and he is sure that BMX Racer & Freestyler had a good side profile picture of Craig on his bike from the 85' worlds.... :cool:

I'll be speaking Craig later so I will put in a request for some 'schofield' family photo...

And I am sure Darren won't mind me posting up some the pics he has sent me...

How about this for starters.... anyone name the full team pictured?

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2009, 04:19 PM »

dave

i have a number plate from the worlds at whistler in 85 ,,loaned to me from european cruiser champ peter butler

r

series.1.rs.turbo · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2009, 06:28 PM »

Cool pic...forgot what a lump Craig was

kusam · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2009, 07:14 PM »

i have that racer and freestyle issue I think. Will have a look

kusam · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2009, 07:36 PM »

Found the correct mag right away within seconds....taken this long to get pic scanned in and on photobucket!

remember the issue well, was one of my faves at the time...the report of the worlds is pages long and loads happened...bear on track...kid going through the fencing and a 14 ft drop....

anyway..here's the pic. Loads of pics but only one of Craig on his bike..not brilliant...

kusam · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2009, 07:40 PM »

P.S. It is in the October 85 issue of BMX racer and freestyle

beard1973 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:02 PM »

FANTASTIC!!

Can you email the best scan you can to: beard1973@burnerworld.co.uk

thecrooch · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2009, 11:29 PM »

i did remember the kid falling through the netting and now you mention it the bear.

Hope he gave you two brakes Dave....

baldbmxer · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2009, 05:32 PM »

Quote from: MADD DOGG on April 20, 2009, 04:19 PM

dave

i have a number plate from the worlds at whistler in 85 ,,loaned to me from european cruiser champ peter butler

r

Peter Butler Euro Cruiser champ?

?? Dont think so

think you got youre facts wrong there

Pete is/was rad but never a Euro Champ

Look at little Jamie Staff sat next to Ruffell ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

beard1973 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2009, 05:35 PM »

Can anyone anyone name them all...

So far we have...

ANDY RUFFELL, JASON MALONEY, CRAIG SCHOFIELD, JAMIE STAFF, KAREN MURPHY........

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:50 PM »

Quote from: baldbmxer on April 21, 2009, 05:32 PM

Quote from: MADD DOGG on April 20, 2009, 04:19 PM
dave

i have a number plate from the worlds at whistler in 85 ,,loaned to me from european cruiser champ peter butler

r

Peter Butler Euro Cruiser champ??? Dont think so think you got youre facts wrong there

Pete is/was rad but never a Euro Champ

Look at little Jamie Staff sat next to Ruffell ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh