 I raced home from work, after lunch, via my mate's bike shop, switched on to Euro-sport ready for the 'big one' and what do I hear?? The whole story of Richard Hallett and why he is affectionately know as 'The Buzzard'!!!! This concluded with - he will be known as...for many years to come!!!
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 Buzzard or pheasant? I know the pheasant story, but cooking a buzzard is a bit odd. Any chance of a link, or a jackanory session?
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As told by RH himself but in less detail!! Different from the pheasant story - down to his silver hair attracting the attention of a buzzard that dive-bombed him on 2 occasions. Told in much more detail on Eurosport than the above thread. Although, RH has the right to reply and put the record straight!!
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I expect it's the same occassion. RH cooked a pheasant, but later propagated the myth it was a 'buzzard', presumably so he could get more respect in the playground. Mad props, yo, fo shiz etc. 
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 On the whole I think I prefer 'The Pheasant' . The buzzard story is true but I was known as 'The Old Buzzard' while at IPC/Cycling Weekly prior to that, so the appellation does not really appeal... Haven't heard D Harmon's Eurosport explanation so can't vouch for its exactitude, but from the way the buzzard attacked I concluded that it recognised my bare head as a rabbit - the buzzard's main prey - which it tried to catch. Very painful. Of course, one has no say in one's 'road name', which should be bestowed by a third party.
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Yes, he did mention the reference to a rabbit!!! He actually dragged the story out for about 2 minutes, whilst I was in the kitchen preparing lunch, and then - as he is now - promulgating a whole montage of cycling-animal related stories.
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 Have to admit I did have a little chuckle whilst listening to the story... Hope the buzzard was ok afterwards...  )
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 Is Dh turning into Dufffers but with a new script?
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 IT WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IF YOU WERE WEARING A HELMET.
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Or a cloth road cap as I usually do. I heard a story about a cyclist in Devon attacked by a buzzard which got a talon stuck in his helmet.... nice
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