Igor Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 40 years ago, on 21 August 1971, Viktor Trofimov debuted at the Wembley in the race of the European final of the Individual World Championship. Besides him, in London were other Soviet riders Vladimir Gordeev and Gennadiy Kurylenko, as well as another rider Rovno "RADUGA" - Grigoriy Khlynovskiy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 40 years ago, on 21 August 1971, Viktor Trofimov debuted at the Wembley in the race of the European final of the Individual World Championship. Besides him, in London were other Soviet riders Vladimir Gordeev and Gennadiy Kurylenko, as well as another rider Rovno "RADUGA" - Grigoriy Khlynovskiy. Thanx for posting this - Viktor was one of my all-time favourites. I still have the USSR badges he swapped with me after the 1976 WTC Final at White City! As you say the man was a legend of Soviet Union Speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I remember watching Viktor Trofimov and Grigori Khlinovski in the World Final in 1972. I was most impressed by Khlinovski. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 His son Vladimir came over with the Russian team we brought over in 1990...nice guy, I believe that he is still racing. Nickolai Kornev was another "old timer" who made teh trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) His son Vladimir came over with the Russian team we brought over in 1990...nice guy, I believe that he is still racing. Nickolai Kornev was another "old timer" who made teh trip I would rather call this team is not Russian, because it includes five acted out of eight riders Rovno. In particular, the son of Viktor Trofimov - Vladimir Trofimov, who started in all five meetings in England in April 1990, and has collected 41 points in them. Also one of the leaders of the team was Grigoriy Khlynovskiy, before three consecutive wins from Rovno "Signal" (1985-1987), As a coach, the championships of the USSR. Edited August 22, 2011 by Gorka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 The first official meeting of Viktor Trofimov - April 30, 1960. The final - at the age of 57 and a half years - 15 October 1995. And in 1995 he played with current riders, veterans were not there. That race was won by the son of Viktor Trofimov - Vladimir Trofimov, who collected in 5 heats 15 points, and Viktor Trofimov has won three heats, once finished second, and if not for problems in one heat with an engine, the result would have been different. But the 11 points scored was a good result, which allowed him to take 4th place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yesterday was 45 years old when the Soviet team won its second medal in the World Team Cup. September 11, 1966 in Wroclaw, Poland, Viktor Trofimov, Igor Plekhanov, Boris Samorodov, Farit Shaynurov and Yuriy Chekranov (reserve, did not start) scored 25 points, and were silver medalists. Champions were Polish riders, team of Sweden - the third. For Viktor Trofimov and Farit Shaynurov it was the first medal of the World Championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 September 24, 2011 in Rovno out of print book about sports biography of Viktor Trofimov. This is the third edition in the series "Anthology of Rovno speedway". The name "The English "RADUGA" Viktor Trofimov". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Today, March 22, 2013, Viktor Trofimov was 75years old! Congratulations and good health! http://i.piccy.info/i7/588dbb5d98aec1a9c6ca9d3bd088409d/4-57-162/62592941/Trofymovy.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Wish the great man a happy birthday from me! i met him after the 1976 World Team Cup Final at White City and he gave me loads of Soviet Speedway badges. What a great guy! And as you say, Viktor's not a Russian, he's a Ukranian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Wish the great man a happy birthday from me! i met him after the 1976 World Team Cup Final at White City and he gave me loads of Soviet Speedway badges. What a great guy! And as you say, Viktor's not a Russian, he's a Ukranian! Today was for Viktor Trofimov, congratulated him and told him about your meeting in 1976. He said that he remembers you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 A very good rider see him a few times for USSR touring teams did he put Michanek into 3rd place that knackered him at Wembley 75. That year I thought Mich and PC were in the top 5 favourites to win it Ole on a crap track won it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 40 years ago, on 21 August 1971, Viktor Trofimov debuted at the Wembley in the race of the European final of the Individual World Championship. Besides him, in London were other Soviet riders Vladimir Gordeev and Gennadiy Kurylenko, as well as another rider Rovno "RADUGA" - Grigoriy Khlynovskiy. tell me about it, i was there!. it seems like a lifetime ago. A very good rider see him a few times for USSR touring teams did he put Michanek into 3rd place that knackered him at Wembley 75. That year I thought Mich and PC were in the top 5 favourites to win it Ole on a crap track won it. i seem to remember the track was a bit dusty that night sidney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Today was for Viktor Trofimov, congratulated him and told him about your meeting in 1976. He said that he remembers you! This has made not just my day, but my entire year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igori Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wish the great man a happy birthday from me! i met him after the 1976 World Team Cup Final at White City and he gave me loads of Soviet Speedway badges. What a great guy! And as you say, Viktor's not a Russian, he's a Ukranian! Viktor Trofimov was born in Leningrad. He is Russian! He lives in Rovno, now thi is Ucraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 But Vladimir was born in Ukraine, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Memory Viktor Trofimov ... http://gorka-speedway.blogspot.com/2016/03/blog-post.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beevers Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 His son Vladimir came over with the Russian team we brought over in 1990...nice guy, I believe that he is still racing. Nickolai Kornev was another "old timer" who made teh trip Was that the team that rode around Exeter and Poole back than? I remember Korneev, Starotsin and I thought it was Viktor Trofimov who rode at No 1 as he was experienced. Also had Viktor Gaidym and Igor Marko and a few others who were brought over by an American? Can't remember a Vladimir Trofimov though having said that I may have the wrong year but it was close to than. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 'Soviet Union' Team that rode at Exeter in 1990: 1 - Vladimir Trofimov 2 - Mikhail Starostin 3 - Igor Marko 4 - Daniel Kalodij (R/R) 5 - Viktor Gaidym 6 - Nikolai Kornev 7 - Sergei Tershak 'Soviet Union' Team that rode at Poole in 1990: 1 - Vladimir Trofimov 2 - Igor Marko 3 - Mikhail Starostin 4 - Nikolai Kornev 5 - Igor Zverev 6 - Grigori Harchenko 7 - Viktor Gaidym 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 But Vladimir was born in Ukraine, yes? Yes, Vladimir Trofimov was born on January 28, 1962 in Rovno (Ukraine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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