(29-12-2014, 01:35 PM)spannerman Wrote:

(29-12-2014, 12:50 PM)c iom tt Wrote: I thought Steve Murray was the oldest TT rider?

Steve Murray probably told you that Mike,  there was a thread on this subject on the dark side forum, I mentioned that Ian Dugdale may have qualified as possibly being one of the youngest to race the mountain course and someone mentioned some rider who I cant remember, like some others on here I am on the DED hitsquad black list so I cant check that thread maybe some of there goodie members on here can. 

Although I would no consider myself as one of the 'goodie members'  I have just had a quick look over on the dark side. ( and had to log in to see the database which I was not overly happy about) there was a thread about youngest and oldest riders.
Ian Dugdale was sid to be the youngest when he set off in 1987 a fewdays after his 18th birthday.
Aurthur Wheeler was said to be the oldest 73-74 years old.
I mentioned Steve Murray because I remember having a convesation with Bill Smith and Steves son many years back about him being refused an entry as he had gone over the age limit.
The database shows him competing in the 2000 TT which was his last ( cancelled for 2001 foot and mouth).
Also Bill, this is what you posted on the thread!
'Steve Murray from Chester,  Steve has ridden in the TT since 1960,  he has only missed competing in the TT Races four years! Steve's last race was in 2000 he was 69,  Steve has raced longer than anyone in the NW200 races, i think his first race was 1957, Chance for JM130 yet'