E I Addio Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 9:29 AM, norbold said: Also, at my very first meeting, Ove Fundin scored an immaculate 18 point maximum. It has been very hard in the 60 years since to shake me from the belief that Ove is the greatest rider of all time. Expand Possibly because it is true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 9:43 AM, E I Addio said: Possibly because it is true. Expand I wouldn't disagree...... ....unless I am trying to sell a book about Tom Farndon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 10:18 PM, norbold said: And no mention of Vivian Woodward either, certainly one of the greatest players of all time. Expand You're only mentioning him because you were there when he captained Great Britain to a gold medal at the1908 olympics in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 8:00 AM, gustix said: The first riders I saw included Wally Lloyd, Ron Clarke, Ron Johnson, Phil Bishop, Ed Pye, Bob Wells.. Expand Seems like they were some of the LAST riders you actually "saw" too... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 12:54 PM, chunky said: Seems like they were some of the LAST riders you actually "saw" too... Expand I did attend a World Final at Wembley in the early 1980s. If I recall correctly it was won by an American? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 1:21 PM, gustix said: I did attend a World Final at Wembley in the early 1980s. If I recall correctly it was won by an American? Expand See, you're just being silly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 1:21 PM, gustix said: I did attend a World Final at Wembley in the early 1980s. If I recall correctly it was won by an American? Expand Who was that? Would it have been Rob Pfetzing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/19/2020 at 1:21 PM, gustix said: I did attend a World Final at Wembley in the early 1980s. If I recall correctly it was won by an American? Expand On 5/19/2020 at 5:23 PM, chunky said: Who was that? Would it have been Rob Pfetzing? Expand I can't say offhand but I think there's a list of speedway world champions on Wikipedia if you're that interested. Edited May 19, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:43 PM, gustix said: I can't say offhand but I think there's a list of speedway world champions on Wikipedia if you're that interested. Expand Is the man in the chequered bow tie in there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:43 PM, gustix said: I can't say offhand but I think there's a list of speedway world champions on Wikipedia if you're that interested. Expand So you don't actually remember who it was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:49 PM, racers and royals said: Is the man in the chequered bow tie in there ? Expand You mean the man pictured with Bert Harkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:51 PM, chunky said: You mean the man pictured with Bert Harkins? Expand That`s the one- i think a certain R Moore might be there as well but he wasn`t photographed a lot so i can`t be certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:49 PM, racers and royals said: Is the man in the chequered bow tie in there ? Expand I have no idea what or who you are on about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:23 PM, chunky said: Who was that? Would it have been Rob Pfetzing? Expand Forgotten about "Five Flavours!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:49 PM, racers and royals said: Is the man in the chequered bow tie in there ? Expand This is a photo of Terry Mussett next to a man wearing a bow tie, if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:35 PM, steve roberts said: Forgotten about "Five Flavours!" Expand He is probably one of the least remembered Americans, Steve, along with one of my personal favourites, Buddy Robinson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:43 PM, norbold said: This is a photo of Terry Mussett next to a man wearing a bow tie, if that helps? Expand And I always thought you were a nice guy, norbold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/19/2020 at 6:43 PM, norbold said: This is a photo of Terry Mussett next to a man wearing a bow tie, if that helps? Expand Thanks norbold but I have no idea who any of those in the photo are or when, where and why it was taken! Edited May 19, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 5:53 PM, racers and royals said: That`s the one- i think a certain R Moore might be there as well but he wasn`t photographed a lot so i can`t be certain. Expand Ray Moore is on the New Cross thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:45 PM, gustix said: Thanks norbold but I have no idea who any of those in the photo are or when, where and why it was taken! Expand I think that may be Tommy Jansson's Brother, Bo, on the right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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