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Title: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: pickle on June 04, 2007, 08:47 PM

Just been watching 5th Gear and never knew the Athlete Iwan Thomas used to race BMX!  He was ranked 4th in Europe!

Top bloke!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 04, 2007, 09:15 PM

Yep,was one fast dude in his day,used to ride for Spokes Cycles?/Scorpion along with Mark Leach,Claire Edwards Etc,Keith Joseph etc,same age group as the supe smooth Dylan Clayton.
a few pics.........
On Cruiser
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v169/focusnut/49c2e89d.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v169/focusnut/ThorneNatCruiser.jpg)
British Champs 20" 87
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v169/focusnut/Britishchamps20inch.jpg)
    Stu

Title: Re: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: wolfybmx on June 04, 2007, 09:23 PM

am i mistaken but didn't alex wurx the f1 driver for williams race bmx a will back???????????

Title: Re: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: Zippy on June 04, 2007, 09:27 PM

He sure did, World Champion as well.

Title: Re: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: Flying_fox on June 04, 2007, 09:42 PM

I've got a couple of pictures with Iwan in, his hair is naturally more ginger than mine. :shocked:

Iwan is the one with the white and blue spokes top next to the kid in the Aero top. Also spot the RADBMX moderator with the cheesy grin. ;D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v703/flying_fox/gamblingay3.jpg)

I'll have to try and dig the other ones out.

Title: Re: Iwan Thomas??
Post by: RATTY on June 05, 2007, 01:27 AM

Thats gotta be Mat, I recognise that grin :2funny: