It's not an uncommon name, of course, but dyou happen to know if that's the John Robinson who became such an excellent bike journalist and tech writer?
That picture has to be 1966 (or earlier). They won the TT that year (after an appeal), but Scheidegger was killed at the next year's season opener at Mallory, and Robinson so badly hurt he never raced again. I see none of this mentioned about Robinson the journalist.
I found another picture dated 1965 for the same team. I'm not sure why I thought this Robinson is the tech writer, but as the tech writer would have been 20 in 1965, it is possible. I will find out, one way or another. Thanks, guys...
It's not an uncommon name, of course, but dyou happen to know if that's the John Robinson who became such an excellent bike journalist and tech writer?
ReplyDeleteI believe it is!
ReplyDeleteThat picture has to be 1966 (or earlier).
ReplyDeleteThey won the TT that year (after an appeal), but Scheidegger was killed at the next
year's season opener at Mallory, and Robinson so badly hurt he never raced again.
I see none of this mentioned about Robinson the journalist.
I found another picture dated 1965 for the same team. I'm not sure why I thought this Robinson is the tech writer, but as the tech writer would have been 20 in 1965, it is possible. I will find out, one way or another. Thanks, guys...
ReplyDeleteHurry, Mr G! This is urgent stuff!
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