On motorbikes from
Germany, The U.S. and Japan
They rode into the
Continent, a gladiator band
To vie in competition,
for they were in accord
BG Boy, The Newbie and
Biddle of the Board
The Newbie was the tyro, the younger of the three
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| The Newbie (Philip Nicolas) |
The Newbie was the tyro, the younger of the three
He travelled with the
others for to listen and to see
To learn, to
battle-harden; he was not overawed
To stand his ground
with BG Boy and Biddle of the Board
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| Biddle of the Board ('Dicky' Biddle) |
Biddle's bike wore shining chrome, you knew when he'd arrived
He was the senior
statesman, his status uncontrived
His was the highest
rating – a certain source of joy
Now Newbie was his
advers'ry – along with BG Boy
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| BG Boy (Simon Hopper) |
The last one loved a contest; he came from Bethnal Green
And was convener of
this trial such as had not been seen
He threw down a
gauntlet - for a contest he adored -
To prick the pride
of Newbie and Biddle of the Board
In Escalles and
Valenciennnes, to Rouen, then to Ghent
The city streets
resounded to their conflict as they went
No quarter sought or
given as their battle-cry they roared
BG Boy, The Newbie and
Biddle of the Board
(to be continued...)
Simon, you are amazing!!
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