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Bryan "Badger" Goss

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in 1966, Goss confirmed no-one knew the origins of the nickname 'Badger' he'd had since a youngster, but it was expected to be for life, and he had a stuffed Badger's head above the shop-counter.
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Trophee des Nations. Sweden Supreme again. "...Bryan Goss (Husqvarna) who hit peak form and pulled out what must rank as two of his greatest-ever rides against such top-level opposition
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until he won a race on a rival DOT machine. After losing his job, Goss again rode for Cotton until securing factory machines again with Greeves for 1963 and 1964.
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Goss stayed with Cotton for three years, working as a lorry driver and in a cattle-feed business during the week, also working briefly at the Cotton factory in
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motorcycles. The business continues in Yeovil with Bryan's son at the helm, and with his young grandchildren beginning to compete in motocross competitions.
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at age 16 in 1957, riding a 197 cc LCS (Lew Coffin Special) until breaking a leg during a meeting in
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After experimenting with rolling his bicycle down local farmers' fields, Goss started racing on
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in 1958. After a one-year absence from competition, Goss returned riding a 197 cc
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Goss carried on racing but business commitments took over while importing
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in 1970 as well as various other major motocross victories.
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He won both individual legs of the Trophée des Nations (now
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of England, Triss Sharp. Good results secured a factory
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During 1965 Goss rode for Cotton and a used a private
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Goss on a Husqvarna at Bulbarrow Hill, England in 1965
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Hawkstone provided by the factory distributor for the
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Sturminster Newton
Motocross
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
motocross rider
scrambler
Motocross des Nations
Brands Hatch
Joël Robert
Torsten Hallman
Dave Bickers
British Championship
grass tracks
Exeter
Greeves
West Country
Cotton
Gloucester
Yetminster
Yeovil
Somerset

Motor Cycle
Husqvarna
Jeff Smith
Maico
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England and Wales births
Bryan Winston Goss, Director Check

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