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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: dialledbikes on April 01, 2008, 01:56 PM

Title: Robert Ruffell
Post by: dialledbikes on April 01, 2008, 01:56 PM: Well, ya learn summat new every day.

I never knew Neil had a twin and Andy another brother that rode BMX until I saw the BMX Beat programme scan on the Rich Sigur thread.
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: lodge on April 01, 2008, 02:17 PM: Robert Ruffell was a seriouslly good freestyler, he rode for holeshot and rode in pro-class at bfa national comps.
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: Trev on April 01, 2008, 03:06 PM: Yeah, I agree with Macky. Robert Ruffell was a great rider, but unfortunately the amazing achievements of Andy & Neil overshadowed him immensly.
He would have probably got more recognition if he wasn't a Ruffell.
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: Swivel on April 01, 2008, 03:31 PM: I agree, a superb freestyler :daumenhoch:. Should try and get him on here for a chin-wag? ::)
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: lodge on April 01, 2008, 05:21 PM: Quote from: Swivel on April 01, 2008, 03:31 PM
I agree, a superb freestyler :daumenhoch:. Should try and get him on here for a chin-wag? ::)

That would be very cool.
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: macky on April 01, 2008, 05:38 PM: It would be even better to get him back on a bike again!!! ;D

when did he stop riding ?
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: madall on April 01, 2008, 08:30 PM: Im sure Dordy is in regular contact with Robert, maybe Dave can have a word with him
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: Rombloke on April 01, 2008, 08:53 PM: dont think daves been on rad for quite a while now, spoke to the little ginj a while ago on msn, but i havent seen him on rad at all

Dave
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: Trev on April 01, 2008, 08:55 PM: Quote from: Rom Bloke on April 01, 2008, 08:53 PM
dont think daves been on rad for quite a while now, spoke to the little ginj a while ago on msn, but i havent seen him on rad at all

Dave

he always on facebook.... ;D
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: CD17 on April 01, 2008, 09:38 PM: I can't be fooked with Facebook :-\
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: gossa on April 01, 2008, 09:43 PM: Rob was a tidy racer too early on, really nice bloke, always smiling, all them Ruffells were reet neece.

Robert was gingery blonde wasn't he? Man that was three different looking kids!
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: RATTY on April 01, 2008, 10:27 PM: Great kid, talk about chalk and cheese to andy and neil :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: adam01 on April 06, 2008, 11:38 AM: ( Re: Robert Ruffell )
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: Flatcap on April 06, 2008, 01:47 PM: Quote from: adam01 on April 06, 2008, 11:38 AM
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It'd be nice to see the other two runs from that episode of BMX Beat.

Daz. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Robert Ruffell
Post by: kdubbmx on April 06, 2008, 03:25 PM: Rob was & is a really nice guy, very unassuming & always smiling, very quick & capable on a bike but had more fun riding with buddies than competing.

Theres another one too, Richard, equally nice & very much a 'Ruffell'

Theres Steve too who races motocross/enduro & pretty sh*t hot on a superbike (but he's an uncle) but still very much a 'Ruffell'.

Pleased to be able to class them all as friends. :)