TonyMac Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Tony - I'm afraid that the memory cheats - I was sure that Ole had got involved in a ruck with another rider at Oxford in 1973. But that was Ivan Mauger, who withdrew from the Oxford v Exeter match, following an ugly incident with Malcolm Ballard after a tapes incident. As for Ole, Steve said: "Wolverhampton were easily sent packing the following week when Ole Olsen, after winning his first race, hit the fence when exiting the second bend in Heat 3, breaking his collarbone and so withdrawing from the meeting." No further details I'm afraid. Not the best year for World Champions at Oxford. Jerzy Sczcakiel, set to triumph later that season in Katowice, went under the safety fence during the Australia vs Poland match and that signalled the end of his participation in the Daily Mirror tournament. All the best Rob <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, Rob, for looking anyway. Wonder what caused Olsen to hit the fence - unlike him to go there without 'help' from a rival? Maybe there was a mechanical problem? Can anyone shed any light? Ole couldn't recall the details of this incident when asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Thanks, Rob, for looking anyway. Wonder what caused Olsen to hit the fence - unlike him to go there without 'help' from a rival? Maybe there was a mechanical problem? Can anyone shed any light? Ole couldn't recall the details of this incident when asked. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Speedway Star says Olsen fell in heat 3 whilst well in the lead. It also says the injury was a dislocated shoulder and ligament damage, not a broken collarbone. Edited January 23, 2008 by frigbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) As a Wolves fan, I seem to recall Ole was 'parked' into the fence at Oxford in the early seventies incurring a shoulder injury. It might have been Ronnie Genz who was involved in the incident, but not sure. Either way Ole was never really known for outside overtaking after that. All the best, Lefty <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Right - it was an incident with Ronnie Genz in 1971 on the second bend that didn't look too serious, Olsen injured his arm I thought, that was the start of his problem with Oxford. Edited January 25, 2008 by miro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansolo Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Sure did ask him... ...well, come on, in the real world, there was no way Kittilsen was going to exclude either of those two given the diabolical track conditions, which forced OO to change bikes for a third time. Lee was last in ht 18 when Boulger fell and the race was stopped. If victory came too soon for him in 1980, then '77 would have been far too big a burden for Mike to carry. Olsen was arguably the best rider in the world over the course of that '77 season, although the leg injury to PC was a huge factor. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have to agree, one of the biggest calls against English Speedway to go with riders breaking the time max im such an important event.... NOT FORGOTTEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hey tmc, Stan is happy haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've just added some pictures I took of Ole and family to our website. Scroll down to the bottom of the text on the Olsen home page news story... http://www.retro-speedway.com Some nice pics Tony( love the gold bike still better looking than today's IMO )and Ole was a great rider but I don't like his attitude to the sport. He is a businessman with a great brain sadly his ideas IMO have been detrimental to our leagues and he can't deny that no matter what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Excellent issue as always, just like to make a point about the Kevin Jolly article. Good overview of his career, but I am almost certain that he rode for Boston in the NL before he moved to Plough Lane. A programme I have for the 1986 season at Wimbledon confirms he rode at Number 1 for Boston and mentions that he was on loan from Mildenhall. Can it be that Kevin's year riding for the Barracuda's was so traumatic that he has wiped it from his memory???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Can you buy individual copies of the mag anywhere, I would like to get hold of the Shirra & Olsen editions if possible? HG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Can you buy individual copies of the mag anywhere, I would like to get hold of the Shirra & Olsen editions if possible? HG Try your track shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) Can you buy individual copies of the mag anywhere, I would like to get hold of the Shirra & Olsen editions if possible? HG Yes, you can buy all 24 back issues of Backtrack direct from the publishers, online, and have them posted straight to your door. Here's the link: http://www.retro-speedway.com/page.php?47 Alternatively, you can order by post and pay by cheque, or phone Retro Speedway (01708 734 502) and pay using your credit or debit card. It's cheaper to subscribe - just £16.00 for six issues per year. The same as it cost when the mag started four years ago. Edited March 19, 2008 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yes, you can buy all 24 back issues of Backtrack direct from the publishers, online, and have them posted straight to your door. Here's the link: http://www.retro-speedway.com/page.php?47 Alternatively, you can order by post and pay by cheque, or phone Retro Speedway (01708 734 502) and pay using your credit or debit card. It's cheaper to subscribe - just £16.00 for six issues per year. The same as it cost when the mag started four years ago. I take it that's a no then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sounds like you can order individual back copies so just pick the ones you want and you have a choice of how to pay. All Tony is saying is that it's cheaper to subscribe so you get 6 issues for £16, not that you have to subscribe. Are you not paying attention H.G?! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sounds like you can order individual back copies so just pick the ones you want and you have a choice of how to pay. All Tony is saying is that it's cheaper to subscribe so you get 6 issues for £16, not that you have to subscribe. Are you not paying attention H.G?! ... If I could do maths, I'd be an accountant I just want the issues featuring Shirra & Olsen. Can I do this? As an aside & without wishing tom offend Gem or Lt, how about an interview with the Ochiltree family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I just want the issues featuring Shirra & Olsen. Can I do this? I should think so. Just send him a PM on here or give him a call on the telephone number he's given. As an aside & without wishing to offend Gem or Lt, how about an interview with the Ochiltree family? I'm going right off you. No, actually go ahead. I'd be really interested in an interview with Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I should think so. Just send him a PM on here or give him a call on the telephone number he's given. I'm going right off you. No, actually go ahead. I'd be really interested in an interview with Charles. You mean Our Lord, The CO, Gem, sadly departed........ No I was just thinking an interview with the family would be of interest, after all he was one of the pioneers & Speedway was his living as opposed to most who have other business interests outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Is his wife still alive? I guess between them the family would have some very interesting tales to tell. Martin was never really very keen on speedway though was he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Don't know about Mrs O? I think Martin was more of a BRISCA man. Takes all sorts I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Read the article about Ole, and I have to say I dislike him even more than I did before, okay to make statements like shut down GB speedway for two years, but how many people does he want to put out of work, and what after that, making that kind of statement what next nothing. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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