More info on the 'bike ridden by Sidge in yesterday's photo. It was a 1961 250cc Greeves MCS (Moto Cross Special). Built in Essex (appropriately enough) it was a replica of the 'bike Dave Bickers rode to victory in the Coupe d'Europe in 1960 - his world championship machine to all intents and purposes. Brand new it would have cost £250 but Sidge obtained his from a chap who had converted it for Trials use. Sidge subsequently converted it back (such things were commonplace back then).This photo was taken in recent times (not sure of the exact date) and shows (from left to right) Dave Bickers, Sidge, and Bill Brooker (I think) with the actual World Championship winning 'bike that Greeves presented to Dave Bickers back in 1960. Memories of scrambling on the BBC's 'Grandstand' in the '60's, indeed.
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