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Title: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 01:03:07 PM: For the first time in 22 years, a British rider has won a British GP race.

Scott Redding, 15, from Gloucestershire won the 125s at Donington. Fabulous.

It was only his 8th start in a GP and also his first time racing at Donington.

He is a talent to watch.

The funny thing was on the podium - he is too young to drink, so wasn't allowed champagne to spray around :-)
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 01:07:56 PM: rubschin: Tizer?
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 01:21:41 PM: No - the third placed lad is 15 too, so he wasn't allowed either.

2nd place was a positively ancient 20 year old - he did the spraying on behalf of them all.

So - let's get this right: at 15 he is allowed to hair around a track at nearly 140mph risking life and limb, but he's not allowed a bit of bubbly after!
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 02:05:46 PM: Yep ~ and he can't ride anything bigger than a push bike on the highway either.
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 03:11:16 PM: :-)

Or have a shag to celebrate.
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 03:12:55 PM: Hardly seems worth the effort then noooo:
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 03:27:44 PM: I have it from a reliable source that he will get a nosh from one of the brolly dollies though :-)
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 03:48:52 PM: rubschin: At that age will he know what to do with such an offer?
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 03:57:37 PM: You didn't at 15?

What a quaint quadruped you are!
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 03:58:38 PM: Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 03:57:37 PM
You didn't at 15?

What a quaint quadruped you are!

Lost mine aged 14 under Bournemouth Pier but I wasn't a petrol head.
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 04:04:31 PM: Different sort of head, eh? :-)
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:10:14 PM: Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
Different sort of head, eh? :-)

razz:
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 23, 2008, 07:49:44 AM: Scott Redding:-

"But to win in front of the British fans is a dream come true. I wasn't allowed any champagne on the podium because I'm too young but luckily Mike (the 20 year old) gave me some of his.

"I should be back at school tomorrow but I am off to Assen for the next race, and hopefully I can get another podium soon."

Asked how he would celebrate becoming the first British rider to win any Grand Prix class in 22 years, he replied "I'll go home andd give my dad and my uncle some money to go and get hammered"

;D

The boy will go far!
Title: Re: Scott Redding
Post by: Nick on June 23, 2008, 12:30:59 PM: Quote from: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 03:58:38 PM
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 22, 2008, 03:57:37 PM
You didn't at 15?

What a quaint quadruped you are!

Lost mine aged 14 under Bournemouth Pier but I wasn't a petrol head.

Fond memories. I had a girlfriend called Sally for a while who taught me a thing or two. Later I found out her nickname was "Manhole"