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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2008 19:26:08 GMT
I asked Shrimp for his autograph when he was in the very same situation! suffolk prawns can read and write ? I believe so Quite good on a bike as well ;D
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Post by schumi on Feb 25, 2009 14:47:18 GMT
From www.speedwayworld.tv2000 WORLD Champion Mark Loram is hoping to get back on a speedway bike next month. Loram broke his thigh at Ipswich early in the 2006 season and has been through a long and complicated recovery process - and he admits that a racing comeback may not be possible. But he is hoping to remain involved in the sport with coaching youngsters, and he also seems likely to have a part to play in the revised GB set-up, although Loram says at this stage no approach has been made to him. He said: "It is back to 70 per cent of its normal strength and I plan to sit on a bike and do some laps for fun next month. "I have an appointment with the specialist in Norwich in April and they appear concerned with so much metal being close to my knee. They can see further problems. "So an operation looks likely to remove all the metal. I don't think the leg will ever be perfect, but it is knitting back together again - if 18 months too late." Even if Loram has to call time on his racing career, the family legacy may live on as his 15-year-old son Rhys could be set to follow in his footsteps. Loram said: "He is tempted to try speedway and have a go and we will see what happens. He is at the right age."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 16:39:29 GMT
Slightly fuller version from EADT:
Loram to ride again next month ELVIN KING
Last updated: 24/02/2009 12:30:00
MARK Loram today predicted that he will be back on a speedway bike next month.
But Ipswich Witches fans should not raise their hopes that their favourite will soon be back in regular action at Foxhall Stadium.
“The hope is still there that I will ride again,” said Loram. “But I am not sure in what capacity. It may be teaching youngsters to ride.”
It is almost two years since Loram broke his thigh in a horrific crash and the 38-year-old is not promising a return to the track.
“It is back to 70 per cent of its normal strength and I plan to sit on a bike and do some laps for fun next month,” added Loram.
“I have an appointment with the specialist in Norwich in April and they appear concerned with so much metal being close to my knee. They can see further problems.
“So an operation looks likely to remove all the metal.
“I don't think the leg will ever be perfect, but it is knitting back together again - if 18 months too late.”
Loram went to France with son Rhys to do some snowboarding earlier this month without the blessing of his medical team.
And the 2000 world speedway champion admits that he did take it a 'bit easy.'
He came home unscathed, and says that the wound is now knitting together well after a second operation last year.
Loram is waiting to hear from the authorities after reports that he is to be used by new Team Great Britain team manager Rob Lyon as an advisor.
“I think Rob is the right man for the job and I would be pleased to help in some way,” said Loram.
“But I can't comment as I haven't heard a thing about it.
“It is probably an oversight, but it is disappointing all the same. And I am unsure about coaching youngsters this year.
“I did it last year and, despite my injury problems, did a session and did as much as I could.
“But I am still waiting to hear whether they want me to carry on - and in what capacity.”
Rhys, 15, is a keen moto-cross rider and he dabbled in speedway a little last year. His father said: “He is tempted to try speedway and have a go and we will see what happens. He is at the right age.”
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Post by admin on Feb 25, 2009 18:35:48 GMT
Slightly fuller version from EADT: “I think Rob is the right man for the job and I would be pleased to help in some way,” said Loram.
Well, surely Outraged of Dorset can now have no complaints over the selection of Lyons? After all, his major concern was that the superstars who'll make up the British side wouldn't pay attention to Lyons. Yet here's a former world champion saying he thinks Lyons is the man for the job. If Loram would listen to him, then surely the global superstar and the others will too. Or do they fancy themselves as superior to Mark Loram?
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Post by Genghis on Feb 25, 2009 19:08:39 GMT
Well, surely Outraged of Dorset can now have no complaints over the selection of Lyons? After all, his major concern was that the superstars who'll make up the British side wouldn't pay attention to Lyons. Yet here's a former world champion saying he thinks Lyons is the man for the job. If Loram would listen to him, then surely the global superstar and the others will too. Or do they fancy themselves as superior to Mark Loram? Who is this Lyons bloke? The new Great Britain team manager is called Rob Lyon, old chap.
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Post by admin on Feb 25, 2009 19:45:11 GMT
It's not important for me to know that. As long as I get Marek Cieslak right, I'm okay. But thank you for pointing it out to me. If I can be bothered, I'll bear it in mind.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 16:27:54 GMT
Latest from Mark, as taken from today's Evening Star:
Loram hopes to be back soon ELVIN KING
Last updated: 10/06/2009 16:18:00
BRITAIN'S last speedway world champion Mark Loram hopes to be back on a track again soon.
The 38, who won the shale sport's top prize in 2000, broke his thigh in a riding accident at Foxhall Stadium in the spring on 2007.
He has now been given hospital clearance to ride again, but he says he is still undecided about where his future lies and admits that 'time is running out.'
Hopes that Ipswich Witches fans will see Stowmarket-based Loram in kevlars again after up-coming Foxhall meetings have been dashed by Loram, who said:
“I don't want to take time away from youngsters who should be using up the time at Foxhall before the 10pm curfew.
“They are the ones who should be taking up track time.
“I will either go to somewhere like Sittingbourne where you can practice virtually at will or pop over to Sweden and meet up with my former mechanic Norrie Allen, who is now working for Chris Harris on the continent.
“I have not firmed up any dates yet, but I plan to be back on a bike again soon.
“But whether it means just messing about on a bike or a full time return to speedway remains to be seen. I appreciate that time is running out for me”.
Loram's concern that youngsters should be encouraged at Ipswich is understandable with the sad state of British speedway - with Harris and Scott Nicholls languishing at the foot of the current Grand Prix standings.
Although he has been reported to be part of Great Britain team manager Rob Lyon's 'coaching' team, Loram has heard nothing official for some while.
“Something has got to be done about the lack of talent we are producing,” added Loram, whose thigh has healed 75% after a second operation last year.
“I will be keeping the metalwork in for good. This consists of a plate that runs three quarters the length of my thigh and 13 screws.
“The wound is still healing satisfactory and specialist Norwich-based bone surgeon AD Patel has given me clearance to ride again.
“He jested that he would be happy to put me back together if the worst came to the worst.
“But joking aside I have got to give seriously thought to me future.
“Working full time has made it easier to cope as without that I would not have struggled to handle my injury so well.”
Loram works full time at Hemingstone Garage, who are independent BMW specialists.
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