Guest headmixer Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 I've read all about the best rider ever and can't help but notice that most are foreign riders. Who (in your opinion) was or is the best British rider? Pete Collins, Malc Simmons, John Louis and Mike Lee would all feature in my best ever list. You can tell when I was watching the most from this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 The best I have seen would have to be Peter Collins, but I'm sure there will be a pretty convincing case for the other PC - Peter Craven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian H Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Definitely Peter Craven, bearing in mind the opposition he had to race - Briggo, Ronnie Moore, Ove Fundin ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Michael Lee, Malcolm Simmonds, Dave Jessup, John Louis, Gordon Kennett, Simon Wigg, Kenny Carter, Peter Collins, and my Uncle Ted although not in the same league as the rest I loved him then and love him now (well, ya never know who's reading d'ya ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 I've read your post three times Shazzy, but still can't find where you've hidden Mark Loram's name ;-) Peter Collins wins this thread hands down (imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 I've read your post three times Shazzy, but still can't find where you've hidden Mark Loram's name ;-) Peter Collins wins this thread hands down (imo) :? Jack Parker,Tom Farndon,Peter Craven :!: no one since Peter Collins :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 I'm with you CHK, though Michael Lee might have made it if he hadn't gone off the rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 I've read your post three times Shazzy, but still can't find where you've hidden Mark Loram's name ;-) Well to be honest Kev, I would have put Marks' name first on the list, (You know I would ) as this is in the "Years Gone By" I thought it best to just stick with the heros of my Childhood. Rest assured though in a few years time I will add Mark to my all time heros' list I was even tempted to squeeze him in just before Uncs' name but someone would bound to have picked up on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 King Kenny Carter.... class talent on a bike and a great character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Not that can of worms again......... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 not this time falcace....its best ever riders and anything else WILL be moderated :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 the very reason i added the 'on a bike' bit. i've had enough of people slating him, but i am talking speedway talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dominator Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Has to be King Kenny during the time I have been a speedway addict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 Oh come on... No brainer! Nigel Booocock look at his record over a great number of years - 17 at Coventry. England International and Captain. OK Never World Champion, but a great rider, with a great record. Of course Peter Craven would be up there too, sadly his career ended so tragically. The other PC as well was a great crowd pleaser and a World Champion. But, Booey outlast them all in terms of overall performances at league and International level. He won WTC medals as well, and would have been British Champion more than once had the Kiwi's not been in the race too! Just my opinion. Mike Lee and Kenny Carter! Sorry no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 Mike Lee and Kenny Carter! Sorry no. Not sure on the above statement :? :!: On the track excellent riders but personal lives nothing to do with us :!: and just because they didn't ride for Coventry isn't a good enough reason not to rate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 I'm a little too young to include the likes of Peter Craven, but based purely on what riders I have seen in action I'd say it would be between Peter Collins, Dave Jessup, and Kenny Carter, with the likes of John Louis Mike Lee and Malcolm Simmonds only slightly down the pecking order. Overall I'd say Peter Collins. Hopefully we'll be talking about Scott Nicholls in the same way in ten years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Mike Lee and Kenny Carter! Sorry no. Not sure on the above statement :? :!: On the track excellent riders but personal lives nothing to do with us :!: and just because they didn't ride for Coventry isn't a good enough reason not to rate them Nothing to do with just because he rode for Coventry. And re Mike the Bike and Kenny Carter. IMHO - Mike Lee a great talent as a teenager, then developed into a great rider. But, off track does play a part in what happens on track IMHO. He went off the rails. And I think many know that. Wasted talent and skill that is why 'no' KC - Well I always felt he was too wild and hot headed. But yes another great rider, then 'see off the rails' You can not ignore what happened off track when it ruined or ended what happened on track - "jUST MY OPINION and NO I don't want to create a flame war with anyone. Just clarifying. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
847084 Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Peter Collins in my time. A mention for Martin Ashby, a classy, consistent rider who I always enjoyed watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Bee, I've heard many people say how good Booey was, personally I never saw him at his best, but his exploits and the impression he left here in Australia cannot be ignored, infact his exploits whilst leading the British Lions touring teams is legendary in these parts. Having said that I only remember Little Boy Blue in his latter days at Bristol etc, where he was a mere shadow of his former self, whereas the likes of Peter Collins and Dave Jessup more or less finished on a high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SURREYDON Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Can always remember that we usually had a very solid team in the world team cups with the likes of Jessup,Collins,Simmons,Morton,Kennett and a little later with the likes of Lee and Carter. We seem to be going through a bit of a lull at the moment with not quite the numbers of proven internationals(not helped by the current crop of injuries). Hopefully with the current crop of riders in the under 21 competitions this will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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