Cooper997 wrote:
If you Brits can Knight a cyclist, then why hasn't a Mini racer been given a gong? Sir John Rhodes would be a good start.
Alas, not on the radar I dare say. Which is unfortunate.
My kindest regards to John on his 89th birthday.
I fully agree.
I have not had the privilege to have met the great John Rhodes yet, but having read about his racing days in books and online, he would surely be a worthy recipient of a Knighthood in my opinion.
My fellow Northern Irishman Paddy Hopkirk had been awarded an MBE so I suppose that's as much of an honour a Mini racer/rally driver is going to get.
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