Used to train with Richard on the placid waters of the Lea at Wheathampstead. St Albans CC had an agreement and poles there. Always maintained that flat-water slalom training was better. Never did me no good as didn't make it to Prem. Great sport and great days though. Good to see the Fox family keeping up the trads in Aus.
Spent waaay to much time watching Richard, it was almost like the water stopped for him, can you imagine what he would of win today, back then he worked a full time job now they are all professional athletes ( not that Richard wasn't professional...far from it)
