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Thanks, Jb. It is one of my few regrets that i started watching our sport in 1970 and missed out on seeing Ove in action. I must agree with his puzzlement at today's stars inconsistency. I was raised on Ivan, Ole and then Anders - to mention three obvious names, who went through league seasons with averages well in excess of 11. It was simply unheard of for them, as Rickardsson did last night,to score a handful of points in a match. I appreciate he was perhaps feeling sore after his fall, but can you imagine Ivan scoring 6 or 7? It was always 12 and 11 on those few occasions it wasn't. While I am on, thanks for the Ronnie Moore site, a rider I did see, albeit past his prime, but still a class act with a capital C.

He was in the right place at the right time, wasn't he? Seem to remember that Olsen went into the meeting with an injured shoulder, otherwise was a fairly red-hot favourite. I saw Jerzy ride in England a few years later, he was as bad as he was good the night he became champion.

A 15 point maximum at cradley by Tom Leadbitter was entirely out of character. I also remember a 70s visit to Exeter to see Wolves. There was a lot of build up to heat 1 --Mauger v Olsen. Not too many expected Dave Gifford to outgate both and win the heat! Mauger came second for the record.

After a bit of research, it was 1973 and Olsen beat Michanek in the run off after both scored 13. Peter collins won it outright in 74.

Too young to remember the sixties, but fondly remember going to wimbledon for this meeting in the 1970s. Wasn't this meeting also the token televised speedway in those days? On BBC on Grandstand if i remember. Olsen v Michanek 73-4.....now THAT does bring back memories.

I think it is Sverre Haarfeldt you are trying to remember.

We always looked forward to a visit to Leicester, the hot dogs were magnificent. Favourite memory: Malcolm Shakespeare v Ole Olsen in the Golden Helmet! :!: