Custom House Kid Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I think its very difficult equate different riders to different era's and who would have been best etc. etc' date=' in reality.[/quote'] Funny I think iv'e used that argument in the past :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Not another fishermans tale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Talking of the most naturally gifted rider, what about S H :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Talking of the most naturally gifted rider, what about S H :?: Now there was a racer who coulda.... OOOOps, Sorry. Still, a great man. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 SH hmmmmmmm could be me or you Honey, seeing as I got a piccie on here of me on a bike (thanks to you :evil: ) and it's still in upright position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest denisthemenis Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 I think Peter Collins. Someone else has made about 16 postings here on this topic and mentioned someone called Barney. Who is' Barney? Ronnie Moore is a big name... but I do not remember him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Derg Junior Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 and it's still in upright position at such an old age too? respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lars Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 No contest Ronnie Moore by a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britneyspears Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 As i was weaned slowly onto speedway at Cradley Heath from a very young age id have to say Bruce Penhall or Erik Gundersen for me Happy memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Yes, Bruce Penhall. I had the pleasure of seeing almost every meeting he rode for the Heathens. I often had the impression (as he blasted away another track record, or notched up another maximum) that he really wasn't even trying most of the time. And no, I'm not referring to a certain Overseas Final at White City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 I never could understand why Bruce got all that criticism. If it had been two English riders we would think it selfish if say Peter Collins had knocked out Chris Morton, when he didn't need to win the race. I wasn't at the meeting but know Bruce got a lot of stick, unfairly I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Bruce got "So much stick"because he was so blatant about what he did, pulling wheelies and making it so obvious he wasn't trying. There were plenty of Cradley fans who weren't happy about it either, Bruce could of won the meeting, and many fans had spent alot of money travelling to see him win or at least try to win. Believe me the green and white masses copped some stick that day too. However Bruce was an immensely gifted rider, up there with the very best I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 If I recall, didn't the Collins brothers proceed to team ride Shawn Moran out of the run-off for the last qualifying places? Greeted by huge cheers. Oh and then all of us on the Cradley coaches got a bit of abuse too. Then on the way home on the M1, we got in a jam, and ended up at one point with Kenny Carter in his van in the middle lane, and a busload of Heathens either side of him. Sigh. A very entertaining day. It seems sooo long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britneyspears Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Oh and then all of us on the Cradley coaches got a bit of abuse too. Yes I remember that well even though I was a small child at the time, Bruce's van needed a police escort out of the stadium due to the disappointed fans rocking it and throwing things at it, the language was pretty colourful too, Bruce however wasn't even in the van, I remember this part of the evening so clearly because little old me was in the van and terrified :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Speaking of talented riders, as we were, two of the most talented I've ever seen (Penhall and Carter) were such a drawcard when appearing alone, the interest when they were involved in a meeting together was unbelievable. Oh for a rivalry like that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 remember this part of the evening so clearly because little old me was in the van and terrified :evil: Sad when things like this happen, bet it scared you. Back in those days of speedway if that had happened to someone like hmmmmm for instance Kelvin Mullarkey (although not in the same league as Bruce Penhall obviously:!: ) I feel sure he would have got out of his van and had a punch up! He was a right character along with the Late Ashley Pullen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Heh. I remember Kelvin smashing the window of the ref's box one night. He was definitely a character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark cox Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 The one and only Jan O Pedersen has not been mentioned enough in this subject! On a track (currently a field, soon to be a bunch of houses-cheers nice housing company!) that produced five World Champions, here was a rider who couldn't beat Jimmy Squib out of the gate, but could pass any rider from the back. Big track or small track, he seemed to know instinctively the best track lines and was always total entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howling gorgon Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 The one and only Jan O Pedersen has not been mentioned enough in this subject! On a track (currently a field, soon to be a bunch of houses-cheers nice housing company!) that produced five World Champions, here was a rider who couldn't beat Jimmy Squib out of the gate, but could pass any rider from the back. Big track or small track, he seemed to know instinctively the best track lines and was always total entertainment. Although he "batted for the wrong side" so to speak & I generally have a pathological dislike of all things Black Country, I got to say Jan O was a brilliant rider/racer & seemed like a genuine nice bloke too, he would have looked better in Yellow & Black though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BilaHora Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 All Tomasz Gollob Regards BilaHora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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