Yes, I am the son of the late great Maury Mattingley. He was a great rider and fantastic engineer/ frame maker. I spent far more years racing MotoX than speedway (from 10 - 19yrs old), and then again for a short spell after deciding to stop racing full time speedway. I like to think I raced hard, but fair on both speedway and MotoX. Always gave racing room. Amazing times with the Falcons and wonderful support from all the Exeter supporters and staff at the County Ground. I think the incident in this particular clip hurt Gary O’Hare as much as it hurt me. His left foot got caught against my rear wheel and dragged up under the rear mudguard, acting like a brake and throwing me over the handlebars. I couldn’t feel anything in my left arm for a while, which is why I struggled to get up initially. No serious damage though. I won a MotoX race at the age of 12 or 13, but in a lot of pain after catching my foot in a big rut, two laps from the race finish. When the race had finished the St Johns staff said I had sprained my ankle and I should rest. I tried another race, but actually couldn’t take the pain after the first half a lap. Went to hospital - I had broken my ankle in two places 😮
In the sixties I was lucky to mix with the riders as my parents helped out at kings Lynn and I remember Cyril Crane coming in the pits with one of his front teeth broken because he had gone out without his face mask , home made from leather in those days , he went on to finish the meeting.
Tony Mattingley is, ii think , the son of Maury Mattingley , ace frame-maker in the ,60,s and a very good rider as well. Thanks as always for posting.👍
Martyn do you think we really need to rethink speedway ? I’m from London now Hertfordshire. I just here Peterborough and unbelievably wolves. One league ??
Yes, I am the son of the late great Maury Mattingley. He was a great rider and fantastic engineer/ frame maker. I spent far more years racing MotoX than speedway (from 10 - 19yrs old), and then again for a short spell after deciding to stop racing full time speedway. I like to think I raced hard, but fair on both speedway and MotoX. Always gave racing room. Amazing times with the Falcons and wonderful support from all the Exeter supporters and staff at the County Ground.
I think the incident in this particular clip hurt Gary O’Hare as much as it hurt me. His left foot got caught against my rear wheel and dragged up under the rear mudguard, acting like a brake and throwing me over the handlebars. I couldn’t feel anything in my left arm for a while, which is why I struggled to get up initially. No serious damage though.
I won a MotoX race at the age of 12 or 13, but in a lot of pain after catching my foot in a big rut, two laps from the race finish. When the race had finished the St Johns staff said I had sprained my ankle and I should rest. I tried another race, but actually couldn’t take the pain after the first half a lap. Went to hospital - I had broken my ankle in two places 😮
Really enjoy all your videos Martyn. Didn’t expect to see me in any of them. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Tony and thanks for the feedback. My pleasure as always sharing footage of Speedway, the sport I've watched and been thrilled by for 49 years.
Exeter Speedway never for the faint hearted - Used to go there when on holiday in Devon loved it- Cheers
In the sixties I was lucky to mix with the riders as my parents helped out at kings Lynn and I remember Cyril Crane coming in the pits with one of his front teeth broken because he had gone out without his face mask , home made from leather in those days , he went on to finish the meeting.
Thank you Martyn for the video I have seen many bad crashes a lot get up and keep racing.
Tony Mattingley is, ii think , the son of Maury Mattingley , ace frame-maker in the ,60,s and a very good rider as well. Thanks as always for posting.👍
Very interesting! Thanks
Yes Tony was Maurie's son. Very quiet, unassuming guy off track but hard on the track.
Very hard young man for sure!
Great determination, and great take-overs 😃
Martyn do you have access to the video 1986 four team tournament from Exeter when I had my accident ??
I wish there was footage of you winning the NLRC in 1977, Colin! What a night that was...
No I haven't Colin. Sorry.
@@stevebrown3559 thanks Steve the only thing in those days was tape a sport but I haven't even come across any of those
@@colinrichardson4309 Yeah, great memories of Wally Loak and his cassettes! We've come a long way since then...
Martyn do you think we really need to rethink speedway ? I’m from London now Hertfordshire. I just here Peterborough and unbelievably wolves. One league ??
Think one League is on its way.
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