Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Sorry, but I think you mean VIKTOR Trofimov. Vladimir (Viktor's son, I believe) came a few years later (reserve for the 1987 World Final etc). You're right though, Viktor was a very accomplished rider who could perhaps have achieved a little more. Steve You're right!! It's my week for getting things wrong !! Yes, 'twas Viktor. Two of his team mates at the magnificent White City that afternoon (got all their autographs in my prog!!) WERE Vladimirs..: Paznikov (who I really can't recall anything else about.. ) and one of the two famous Gordeev brothers in the team, who made several World Finals (the younger one was Valeri); plus another rider who did well in a couple of WFs (indeed flirting with winning it in '73), Grigori Khlinovsky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 It remains one of the unfortunate things that the U S S R would not allow any of their riders to join U K or Scandinavian Speedway teams in the 1960s. It is a fair bet that Igor Plechanov or Boris Samorodov could have made it to number one in the World if they were allowed such freedom as todays riders enjoy. Also Kadirov, Gordeev and the likes would have made a great difference everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igori Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 It remains one of the unfortunate things that the U S S R would not allow any of their riders to join U K or Scandinavian Speedway teams in the 1960s. It is a fair bet that Igor Plechanov or Boris Samorodov could have made it to number one in the World if they were allowed such freedom as todays riders enjoy. Also Kadirov, Gordeev and the likes would have made a great difference everywhere. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello! snapback, I see you are Norwich supporter! I ilke it, because I have my big friend mike kemp from there, and of course your great hero - Ove Fundin! You can see Ove and Boris Samorodov at my home museum on last photo: http://www.speedway1.narod.ru/new_site/gal...l23/page_01.htm Did you rememeber test-match in Norwich, when our 4 russian riders beat all Norwich team? It was great! Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi Igor ..... Yes I know Mike Kemp. He is a Norwich Stars fanatic. That match at Norwich was simply fantastic. I was there that night. Even the Ove fans would not have minded if one of the U S S R riders had beat him that night but, of course, Ove got the 18 point maximum. (Just the normal for him). It seemed that the big news was made if anyone beat Ove as it didn't happen much at Norwich. As you no doubt know that was the last season at the "Fabulous Firs Stadium" before they ripped it down but at least we still have the memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Today is the 75th anniversary of Gab Kadyrovs birth born 27.01.1941 died 31.07.1993 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 http://www.bashinform.ru/news/809294-segodnya-ispolnyaetsya-75-let-so-dnya-rozhdeniya-gabdrakhmana-kadyrova/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 So glad this thread has been updated today, if it hadnt I would probably have missed it altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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