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Thirza
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Hello! Well done Tom and Dermot. How brilliant it is to find this site. My son Jack (who is 16 and very keen on bikes) was trawling bike sites and i interrupted - 'let's just see if there's anything about the team'.). I'm glad to show Jack that his mum is quite cool really.having been, for a moment of HLR time, a team member. And very pleased i was ever a part of this great team. I've got some good pics i'll send when i can - they need scanning (i'll get round to it). Love to all.
6 November 2009 - London
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Jan Leek
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BANDOL.
you remember Bandol? I was there Easter Saturday, with girlfriend, walking a small dog along the promenade, in a crowd of other old people. Before anybody starts thinking about doing a repeat performance of the bacchanales taking place there after the Bol, forget it! The place is tidied up and looks like a plastic copy of itself, a vision of a mad architect with some serious problems. Leave the memories where they are. On this site, for instance.
One who doesn't seem to be satisfied with memories is Peter Linden, who finished 2nd in his class at the Hockenheim 1000kms on a Ducati 848 as I was walking the dog. Ah well, we always saw life from different sides.
Hugs to everybody!
/Jan
14 April 2009 - Leimbach, Germay
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Neil Ferguson
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Dear All
Must be going through a mid life crisis, as I found myself yearning to get back to Le Mans, as the last time I went was in '92.
Julian Ryder's article in Bike magazine in '82 about the No 73 Honda of yes Howard Lees & Dave Chisman lying in 2nd place (I think) got me into Endurance racing. It said go to Le Mans once, and you'll have to go again. Go too often and you have to take part.
Well I went every year from '84 to '92, as well as going to the Bol, Spa, and a number of other 6 & 8hr races.
I folowed Team Bike, then MCN etc right the way through to Thats' racing support during their final year in the top flight. Howard was an absolute inspiration, and sure enough I did have a go myself in '88 on board, you guessed it a CB 900.
Sadly talent and more importantly money was insufficient for me to have an opportunity to race in one of the 24 hr races, but I always remember fondly the fun of riding round Europe following the boys exploits wth a real passion.
I am so glad that Howard Lees Racing is remenbered, and I am so glad I found this site.
Having a son of my own, I am intending to get to Le Mans once again soon, and will have a beer in hand when I think of the fun they inspired me to have in my youth.
Thanks once again.
Neil Ferguson (very average club racer from the late 80's) but still avid follower of Endurance racing!!!.
8 February 2009 - Stratford on Avon, Midlands
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