stratton Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Never ever see Fundin ride which was a shame my uncle did and said Fundin at his peak was awesome.He did say that he see Craven beat him at Hyde Rd and often Ove hugged the line a lot and i believe Craven had a good head to head record against him?Briggoe's record against him i think was quite even. Edited December 24, 2012 by sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 God some line up that, you have missed no one out at all!! maybe Johnson.? That is my biggest regret never being able too ever see Briggo at the great Hyde Rd, my trips there were the best speedway days ever. The Mauger meeting ( with 6 in a race was awesome Nielsen outstanding on the day it was a great day out also Carter was a sight there too. My top 5 ever would be 1. Briggs. 2.Mauger 3.Fundin 4.Olsen 5.Nielsen Jonsson, Jan O Pedersen and Ermolenko were three superb riders who did race Hyde Rd, however all peaked after Hyde Rd closed, and while all rode it well, I don't think any were true Hyde Rd specialists. Briggs for me would rank below Mauger, Rickkardson abnd Fundin. On a side note, just finished reading his auto biography which is a superb and very intersting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) In his auto biography Briggo reckons he would have won the world title in 1984!!! had he not tinkered too much with his bike prior to the 1984 NZ Champs (where he finished fourth, a couple of points shy of what he would have needed to grab one of the two qualifying slots). He reckons had he qualified, he would have had the bike set up perfected in time for the overseas final, and on the revolutionary laydown he had invented reckons he would have had too much speed for his rivals, and even at that age been world champ. he also reckons that the laydown egine, when ultimately adopted in the 90s, has been one of the worst things for the sport, in terms of driving up rider costs. Edited January 16, 2013 by waihekeaces1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 In his auto biography Briggo reckons he would have won the world title in 1984!!! had he not tinkered too much with his bike prior to the 1984 NZ Champs (where he finished fourth, a couple of points shy of what he would have needed to grab one of the two qualifying slots). He reckons had he qualified, he would have had the bike set up perfected in time for the overseas final, and on the revolutionary laydown he had invented reckons he would have had too much speed for his rivals, and even at that age been world champ. he also reckons that the laydown egine, when ultimately adopted in the 90s, has been one of the worst things for the sport, in terms of driving up rider costs. And Briggo knows a thing or two about Speedway. I am so pleased that this Legend of the Sport has come out and said this and not just sat back resting on his not inconsiderable pile of Laurels. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Dix Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 i saw Briggo's wins in 68,69,70. Hyde Road was a wonderful venue, always packed for the meeting. I recall in 69 just making it into the stadium, there were hundereds behind me locked out. I had to sit on my Fathers shoulders to watch the races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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