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The article was attributed to a Pole called Stefan Kubiak (from Warsaw), it states: "We have received sad news from Vienna. During the speedway match with Austri on April 19, two Polish speedway riders, Raniszewski and Krzesinski were involved in serious accidents. Raniszewski did not recover consciousness and died within a short time. Krzesinksi was taken to hospital but his injuries are not serious. The Vienns speedway track was unusually difficult. The hard surface of the track, the sharp bends and the cement columns by the outer wall of the track made riding dangerous. The leaders of the Polish team were unwilling to agree that the match should take place under such conditions. But after the organisers had confirmed that the Vienna track was approved by the International Motor Cycle Federation they agreed to ride. The decision to take part was also strengthened by the fact that the World Championship Competition would take place on the same track. Nevertheless, the Polish riders were advised to ride quietly and carefully. The members of our team conformed to this recommendation. They rode with sportsmanship but quietly against the strong opposing Austrian team which was reinforced with riders from the German Federal Republic. After the interval, when the Austrian team began to lead, the Polish team became nervous. At the 13th heat the score was 45-38. St this stage the tragedy occurred. In the next lap, Krzesinski overturned and suffered serious contusions. At the same time Raniszewski and Kapala from the Polish team and Bishop and Sidlo from the Austrian team were starting off. Kapala reached the first bend with Bishop close alongside. Behind them and a little in front of Raniszewski was Sidlo. Coming into the straight, Sidlo fell in front of Raniszewski, who was thrown against the wall of the track". As has been said, it does sound like a garbled mixture of both incidents.

I would go with that. Proper entertainment where every single place in every race was vital.

The Speedway Star of the time(19th May 1956) has a report which states that Sidlo was involved in the crash. Bishop and Kapala were out front when Sidlo fell in front of Raniszewski. Initially the Poles had refused to ride owing to the safety and surface of the track, but eventually agreed primarily because a World Championship Round was scheduled for the same track later in the year. The following week has a two page article on the first Polish Tourist team to the UK and describes how Raniszewski was due to have been part of the squad.

http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...amp;thread=1280 Top score was 7+1 in the KOC V Sheffield

Yes, I have some Brummies' programmes with the elusive Mr Svoboda declared in the Birmingham team.

Good old Batchy Watchy - he never fails to deliver!

Svoboda was supposed to join your lot in '83 - one of those Eastern Europeans who simply never got here!

That picture is from an earlier tour (74 or 78), Hnidak toured in 80 in a poor side which included hardly any of the riders in the pic - I would suggest it is either Jindrich Dominic (if 74) or Jiri Svoboda (if 78). With a bit more digging about - I can confirm it's Jiri Svoboda in the 1978 tour.

It's whoosh o'clock!

Absolutely gutted that Batchelor missed out. In his head he know he's the real Champ!

Galvin was never the brightest bulb in the box!

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Schoolboy error!!!!! http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...amp;thread=1141

Once again I shake my head at the numpties who run Speedway at both a domestic and international level! Lindgren and Andersen are fair enough picks Woffy - Very debatable Harris - An absolute joke!

Ken Alick - 1949 Phil Day - 1947 Ken Kirby - 1949 Peter Lloyd - 1947 and 1948 Len Nicholson - 1951 Harwood Pike - 1946 Ray Ridley - No idea Fred Rogers - 1948 Vic Sage - 1951 Ken Thompson - 1949 Walter Thompson - 1946

Never rode for a British club.

.....called Edward!

Not even close!

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Indeed, I haven't got round to populating the pre '65 part of the database yet...could be a while!

Bengt rode for Newport and Wolves. His son Pierre rode for Reading, as well as King's Lynn. http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...=233&page=1 http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...=425&page=1

No - thankfully!

Best rider by far over the season, thoroughly deserved. Mind that back Darcy!

Crump needs 8 points if Gollob gets a max.

This is Howard's 'modern era' record http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...=430&page=1