Champion Sidecar Racer Looks Back on a Thrilling Life | Short Film Showcase
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Stan Dibben was “never frightened by speed.” After fighting in World War II he took up the sport of sidecar racing. In this popular sport of the time, riders and passengers would work together to maneuver “flying three-wheelers” (essentially motorcycles with attached one-wheeled devices) around a track. In 1953, Dibben won “the big one”-the World Sidecar Championship. This short film from Cabell Hopkins profiles one man's love for the thrilling and dangerous sport that influenced his “always say yes” philosophy on life.
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Champion Sidecar Racer Looks Back on a Thrilling Life | Short Film Showcase
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Don't know why it took this long to come across this given my search history. Absolutly wonderful, a true gentleman and a man's man
@daveberry9922
4 жыл бұрын
same as this is epic
The Old Outfits make modern Sidecars look like a 3 Wheeled Volvo!! They Sure had their Nuts Hangin' Out back in the Day!! Stanley your a Bloody Legend Mate!! -Cheers🍻🍺
Last of the Greatest Generation. What a wonderful man.
old soldiers never die, they just fade away
A true gentleman
Racing. Because Football, Basketball and Golf only require one ball.
Excellent short doco.He's an inspiration. Made my day.
That's just wonderful!! Good for you Mr. Dibben! It seems you enjoyed your time as a racer and enjoyed talking about it. Thank you very much for your joy and enthusiasm!
What a WONDERFUL life he lead. So amazing to see this!
I always felt the 'passanger' was the unsung hero of the team and I can recall the odd one who went along for the ride, but when part of real team, rider and passenger in harmony sidecar racing is the most amazing and underated sport, the trust between the two people on that outfit, Stan and Eric true heros.
what a wonderful doc. love the vintage footage. thank you for telling this gentlemen's story.
awesome vid, good to see the ol chap get a chance to relive the ol days on a new side car racer!
"If you look up the word "passenger" in the dictionary, it bears no resemblance to what I used to do in a side car." That's funny.
@AA-69
3 жыл бұрын
If you EVER get the chance to go on one, TAKE IT !! I got a ride in the 80s at the TT... Respect, to those guys.
14 this year and 13 next year, what a awesome philosophy, truly are Legend, I can only hope that I'm still going hard at 84!!!
Absolute legend, what a bloke!
Ride on sir! Thank you very much, it is not often we get to see champions like this get the respect & recognition they deserve.
Don't know what it is about music from the 30's, 40's and 50's that makes me feel nostalgia from a period I never got to experience. 25 years of age here.
@taznivolare1896
4 жыл бұрын
veiroelle maybe you have an old soul , from the time when people were real , not like the fake people today , 😀
@juansibold
4 жыл бұрын
We come and go my dear
@nitishisad5947
3 жыл бұрын
Tom and Jerry makes you feel that. The music has been engraved on our brains.
Surely it's pure fun no fear after fighting in a war!true hero
Only the flesh ages, the soul stays young 😭
@sleepnumber6
4 жыл бұрын
And the eyes stay young
@huygfc4257
4 жыл бұрын
@@sleepnumber6 it is said eyes are the windows of soul.
"I just rubbed my shoulder on the road and showed him the STONES"
@ConnorNolan
4 жыл бұрын
What a frickin legend
@macmak
4 жыл бұрын
'showered him with stones'
And he only received a "silver" medal for being part of the winning duo & his name was also spelt incorrectly ! What an insult 😥
@wegpiraatjochem
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the passenger is just as important
great vid ... he got to relive the excitement .... i really enjoyed the pics.... what a thrill it would have been to do what he did.... thank you
R.I.P. Stan, a legend!
Absolutely awesome !! People these days don't have half the guts of Stans generation.
@quattro4468
6 жыл бұрын
BT sidecar racers are still around and just as big or bigger. You mean people with guts dont get the media attention anymore. Which why pop culture is plastic shite with sprinkles.
@prity777
4 жыл бұрын
That's not true, they still do stuff like that. But very rare, not because it's rare but nowadays many options are available.
this is history of the champion
Awesome video. One of my favorite videos I've watched in a long time. Keep up the awesome work!!
"always say yes"
@johnyrevenge6356
5 жыл бұрын
With this one comment Stan showed me where i was going wrong in life. I'm too cautious.
What a legend! They dont build them like they used to.
That’s called living life to the full
The passenger has the most exciting part ✌😻✌look at those beautiful moves, amazing!
Fabulous old time shots. Thank you.
Fantastic! It brought tears to my eyes. What an inspiration to anyone who thinks they are too old. Very well done. I really enjoyed it, and hope many others will watch it. Always say YES!
What a beautiful soul & a wonderful glint in his eye..... I bet he's been up to all sorts of mischievous business. Great doc, great final titles as well. "joyus lunacy" amazing phrase. May we all strive to be slightly close to Stan's level of living life. Brilliant.
Absolutely astonishing, and what a lovely bloke he is too. Definitely should have received a gold medal 🥇.
Everything about this era captured here is just beautiful. Never to be had again...
Good on y'all for this one. Enjoyed it a lot.
Looking this face of happiness you know he is a lucky guy. He knew from a young age what he was good at and he took advantage of it until he became a world champion. And very good philosophy by the way. Live the high life. That's the idea. Thanks
nice very nice indeed.... cool old man two thumbs up
amazing !
R. I. P. Dear Stan.
this is an awesome video.
It's good to see you happy in old age ! I am working thru transitioning from extreme sports highs to music and lower thrills . Still not sure if I want to live with pain every day
I love that smile. Awesome!!!
Really cool video. The old WW2 generation of men was something special. I don't think their will ever be another like them.
AWESOME.... God Bless this guy...No grass was growing under him...
Have respect for this guy,I wouldn't have the guts.
Very nice documentary!
Amazing story!
good man, a real hero
La plus belle discipline moto ! Une pensée pour Robin Daykin !
Shows how happy you can be if you never "short change" yourself.
Great bit of history, enjoyed it.
these guys are brave ass bastards. I wouldn't have done it.
Excellent Vid
Great video, great accomplishment.
Very nice tribute to Stan Dibben.
Yes, thank you... More please! 😁👍
one word respect...
just amazing!!!
THATS SO AWESOME!!!!
Good on ya young fella Bless you!
I've read his book...Brilliant!
Such a bad-ass!
Great music bruv!
True badass!. Mellineals will never be this tough in 69 years.
Brilliant!!
Thank you.... This video made my day. Really.. 🙏
Hats off to this fine gentleman.
I used to think sidecar racing was a joke (when I was little, seeing the music video from "Take on Me"). I thought "Oh why do they have the 3rd wheel, the passenger is just gonna sit there and watch?" without understanding the race, and boy was I wrong... ...This shows me how ignorant I was...
One clue -motorbikers never get old.
Excellent.
Legend.
well done mate
RIP Mr. Dibben, glad to see you at least made it to '5!'
Great!
hell yeah. world champ !
Beautiful men live long !!
Timeless.
A GREAT Bloke (& passenger) RIP old mate
Lad must have a sling to hold those big balls lol, Jesus that's amazing courage!
@didzee002
4 жыл бұрын
He's got the minerals...
@mattcumberland3739
4 жыл бұрын
I'm going with a bushel basket.
A life well lived. CHEERS, MATE
On my study wall, I have a plaque, which says, "you don't stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding". I look at it each day, to make sure I don't forget that.
so cool
Good on yer mate!
Well done mate, I have done a lot of racing at Spa but never on the old circuit, I know you would have to have the "bottle" to do it on 3 wheels though !!
More shit like this, less reality TV garbage.
Hats off to the guy
Beautiful human brave heart amazing reci years
The sense of freedom and G-forces are addictive.
Goosebumps
Super klasse !!!
Brilliant
Love.
ser lembrado e sempre ser homenageado!...qui gostoso isso!
Bravo
One cannot dislike this video
what a guy
The sidecar "passenger" is the most terrifying role in all motorsports
what a coole guy. respect.
I would have like to have heard what he thought of the modern outfit