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Well, it seemed to go pretty well last week, I thought. So, let's ahve another shot at it, shall we?

The aim is quite simple - let's see some astonishing sports photography. That's it! This week, let's be having some that fall under the general topic of "Speed". So, let's see some fast stuff, some exciting stuff, maybe some lovely blurred images of sports flashing past!

To kick off, always like a bit of a loon in an aero-suit!
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And, the late, great Malcolm Marshall
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Over to you, folks!


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 8:55 am
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Here's a couple of my efforts

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/grum_wynne/5809375648/ ]Fort William World Cup-15[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/grum_wynne/ ]Grum Wynne[/url], on Flickr

[url= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5319/5808820323_fdd1d7bde6_b.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5319/5808820323_fdd1d7bde6_b.jp g"/> [/img][/url]
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/grum_wynne/5808820323/ ]Fort William World Cup-21[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/grum_wynne/ ]Grum Wynne[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/grum_wynne/5808822909/ ]Fort William World Cup-23[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/grum_wynne/ ]Grum Wynne[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:16 am
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That one of 48 is a peach! You can just feel the g-forces pushing down to the ground!

MORE!


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:25 am
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Posted : 17/06/2011 9:30 am
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Just looks fast even standing still
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Posted : 17/06/2011 9:30 am
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Nice handbrake parking there TJ.


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:33 am
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Gilles Panizzi, the dodgiest eyes since Mick Fleetwood


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:35 am
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Posted : 17/06/2011 9:37 am
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Posted : 17/06/2011 9:37 am
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That's an ace photo j_me!


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:40 am
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j_me - brilliant picture, but does it end in a crash?


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 9:40 am
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Not one of mine I'm afraid !


 
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And
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These make me laugh, from last weekends Smithfield Nocturne.. the folding bike race..


 
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Posted : 17/06/2011 9:46 am
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/5103121930/ ]IMG_0469[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/peter_atkin/ ]PeterPoddy[/url], on Flickr


 
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Superb pic there from J_me 🙂


 
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PP's picture makes me feel decidedly unwell!


 
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Jim, good job I didn't post this one then.....

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/5102526657/ ]IMG_0467[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/peter_atkin/ ]PeterPoddy[/url], on Flickr

OOPS!!! :mrgreen:


 
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Last years STW Classic Weekender DH portion victor, Rowaaan Sorrrrell.


 
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Lift off!


 
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Posted : 17/06/2011 10:57 am
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More irony than picture quality...
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Posted : 17/06/2011 11:02 am
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CaptainFlashheart - when I think of the great Malcolm Marshall (great photograph btw) I always think of this one 😉

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Mike Gatting with a broken nose given to him by Malcolm Marshall, London, February 26, 1986


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 11:09 am
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Posted before...but:

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[url= [/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ewanpanter/ ]Ewan Panter[/url], on Flickr

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[url= [/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ewanpanter/ ]Ewan Panter[/url], on Flickr

[url= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4144681582_d0eaf19565_b.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4144681582_d0eaf19565_b.jp g"/> [/img][/url]
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewanpanter/4144681582/ ]IMG_4748_flickr[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ewanpanter/ ]Ewan Panter[/url], on Flickr


 
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Posted : 17/06/2011 11:16 am
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[i]that[/i] save

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Well, if we're on a bit of a rallying tip, as we appear to be, let's have some more Killer Bs!

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A few from me

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[img][url= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/289576917_d17c564a81.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/289576917_d17c564a81.jp g"/> [/img][/url][/img]

[img][url= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4783820668_06e23fe93a.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4783820668_06e23fe93a.jp g"/> [/img][/url][/img]

[img][url= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3207626828_76c76c823b.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3207626828_76c76c823b.jp g"/> [/img][/url][/img]


 
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From the same weekend as grums 😉
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/swavis/5801778618/ ]Fort William World Cup 2011 017[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/swavis/ ]GavinBelton[/url], on Flickr


 
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I hope this works...


 
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Thrust SSC. Soon to be the second fastest car on the planet.

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Posted : 17/06/2011 2:15 pm
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Loving the Audi, and I think we can allow Thrust SSC in to a sports photography thread, if only because that picture is 100% awesome!

Some great stuff so far, everyone!

How about a little of this?
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L'Hydroptère. Mental.


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 2:19 pm
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A very very old one
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Fort William World Cup 4x
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/chillispics/5812711756/ ]Untitled[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/chillispics/ ]paul winterbottom[/url], on Flickr


 
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Very, very very very old Vauxhall 🙂

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A bump for the beer and evening shift!


 
Posted : 17/06/2011 6:00 pm
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Posted : 17/06/2011 8:33 pm
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[url= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2505668126_c15249fc43.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2505668126_c15249fc43.jp g"/> [/img][/url]
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/n_b_t/2505668126/ ]Mike "pro elbows" Davis[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/n_b_t/ ]Notoriously Bad Typist[/url], on Flickr
the original "Pro Elbows", as demonstrated by Mike "pro elbows" davis

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/n_b_t/2845079931/ ]CRW_4074[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/n_b_t/ ]Notoriously Bad Typist[/url], on Flickr
And amateur elbows, as demonstrated by dirtbiker100 of this 'ere parish


 
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I've got some pro-bow shots of that same location somewhere!

Mike D does give good elbow, it must be said!

Great work, all!

Now, wonder what topic to do next week....?


 
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Here's one from Oulton Park last month
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A few of mine from the racetrack...

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwheeler/5221604705/ ]Leon Haslam[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/iwheeler/ ]ianswheeler[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwheeler/5221605233/ ]Andrea Iannone[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/iwheeler/ ]ianswheeler[/url], on Flickr

[url= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5221610065_2ec0f04ba2_z.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5221610065_2ec0f04ba2_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url]
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwheeler/5221610065/ ]Scott Redding[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/iwheeler/ ]ianswheeler[/url], on Flickr

[url= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5479384339_ba32041122_z.jp g" target="_blank">http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5479384339_ba32041122_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url]
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwheeler/5479384339/ ]Scott Redding[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/iwheeler/ ]ianswheeler[/url], on Flickr


 
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