Grachan Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Just been reading about Ove Fundin not riding in the British League in 1966 due to a ban. Anyone know why he was banned? Something to do with being a Johnny Foreigner perhaps? Seems to have been quite a lot of resistance to overseas riders at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Ove was suspended by SVEMO because he had taken part in a car race when he should have been taking part in a World Championship qualifier. Before the ban he rode for Long Eaton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Aha! Would that be why he wasn't in the 1966 World Final then? Or is that too obvious a question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 In which case I won't bother to ask it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Just as well you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thankfully, he came back for the Aces in 67 and won his 5th title, and the rest is history!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Out of interest, did this band last the whole season, or was it one of these 28 day bans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Couldn't have been a season long ban as he rode in the WTC Final in Wroclaw 11.09.1966 scoring 2pts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I think Ove had a few conflicts with the Swedish speedway authorities. Still happens today I think ie Emil and the Lagutas etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Think there are better examples of problems with Svemo?THJ and was it Lindgren had problems in recent years...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) I think Ove had a few conflicts with the Swedish speedway authorities. Still happens today I think ie Emil and the Lagutas etc Except they are Russian. Edited September 13, 2015 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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