Tommy Robb
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Tommy Robb
Can anyone tell me what happened to Tommy Robb?

I thought he was alive and well some body just told me this is not the case?


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11-03-2008, 03:16 PM
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RE: Tommy Robb
So far as I'm aware he's alive and well.

Larry will know I'll ring him
11-03-2008, 03:25 PM
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cargo Wrote:So far as I'm aware he's alive and well.

Larry will know I'll ring him

Last i heard he was alive and well living in Stretton near Warrington
11-03-2008, 04:12 PM
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Alive, well, and as much of a gentleman as ever !!
11-03-2008, 06:32 PM
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A real living legend for our age group!
It was great fun watchng him and listening to him with the classic bikes in the paddock at
last years TT.
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11-03-2008, 06:39 PM
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This is good news.

I met someone today who claimed to be family.
obviously a story teller.

I saw Tommy ride years ago and regarded him highly.

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11-03-2008, 06:54 PM
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The wee man in his finest hour, winner of the 1973 Ultra Lightweight TT on the Danfay Yamaha. Second was Jan Kostwinder (Yamaha, 6) with Neil Tuxworth (Yamaha) third..

[Image: robb.jpg]
12-03-2008, 10:08 AM
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Bill Snelling Wrote:The wee man in his finest hour, winner of the 1973 Ultra Lightweight TT on the Danfay Yamaha. Second was Jan Kostwinder (Yamaha, 6) with Neil Tuxworth (Yamaha) third..

[Image: robb.jpg]

Great pic that Bill.
Thanks!

I dont think a lot of people know about Mr Tuxworths past as well!
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12-03-2008, 12:16 PM
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MV Wrote:
Bill Snelling Wrote:The wee man in his finest hour, winner of the 1973 Ultra Lightweight TT on the Danfay Yamaha. Second was Jan Kostwinder (Yamaha, 6) with Neil Tuxworth (Yamaha) third..

[Image: robb.jpg]

Great pic that Bill.
Thanks!

I dont think a lot of people know about Mr Tuxworths past as well!


Neil must have had a long racing career because I think he was racing
at the IOM 1985/86.

Might be wrong.

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12-03-2008, 12:27 PM
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MV Wrote:
Bill Snelling Wrote:The wee man in his finest hour, winner of the 1973 Ultra Lightweight TT on the Danfay Yamaha. Second was Jan Kostwinder (Yamaha, 6) with Neil Tuxworth (Yamaha) third..

[Image: robb.jpg]

Great pic that Bill.
Thanks!

I dont think a lot of people know about Mr Tuxworths past as well!


Neil must have had a long racing career because I think he was racing
at the IOM 1985/86.

Might be wrong.

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12-03-2008, 02:58 PM
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Neil tuxworth had a very long TT career riding in the years 1971-1989 taking part in 67 TTs.(see iom tt database)
12-03-2008, 03:01 PM
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SPOKE TO TOMMY LAST WEEK ON THE PHONE , HE HAS JUS MOVED FROM WARRINGTON TO A NEW DRUM AT POSH TATTENHALL.
When the flag drops the bullcrap stops
12-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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