Igor Kalashnik Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) One hour ago Boris Samorodov - legendary sportsman from Ufa, Russian former rider - dead in hospital. Edited February 13, 2016 by Igor Kalashnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 One hour ago Boris Samorodov - legendary sportsman from Ufa, Russian former rider - dead in hospital. Another 'Speed Star' taken from us! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thats sad, such a good rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thats sad, such a good rider. . Great rider, never forgotten, - in World Finals: he and Plechanov coming 4th and 2nd respectively in '64 - , and in the regular GB v USSR Test series from '64 on. . He was also World No.1 on ice in '62, '63, '65 & '67, (initial years as forerunner 'European Cup/Champ' title.) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 The first rider I actually saw riding an Eso. Great competitor . Very sad to hear of his passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 . Great rider, never forgotten, - in World Finals: he and Plechanov coming 4th and 2nd respectively in '64 - , and in the regular GB v USSR Test series from '64 on. . He was also World No.1 on ice in '62, '63, '65 & '67, (initial years as forerunner 'European Cup/Champ' title.) . Wasn't Samorodov out of the series after his first heat at Plough Lane in 1965.Might have even been his first heat in the UK that year as he doesn't seem to have been in any challenge meetings either,although it was a while back when I looked this up and might have missed a meeting or two R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Very sad. Great and spectacular rider who I enjoyed watching. Never a dull moment with him around as he could always be depended on to battle away all four laps. His determination was such that he almost set off a diplomatic incident in a clash with Ron How in one Wembley final. RIP Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I remember him well from seeing the USSR riders many times back in the day. One of the top men of his generation and sadly now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Bit of film with some action and an interview with Boris.Also to be seen is Igor Plechanov and the recent 75th anniversary for Gab Kadyrov with Nikolai Krasnikov in attendance http://www.allufa.ru/news/sport/ushel-iz-zhizni-legendarnyy-motogonshchik-boris-samorodov/ The funeral for Boris will take place tomorrow Edited February 15, 2016 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks for that video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Kalashnik Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXeLG3m7nZI This is second video from yesterdays Boris funaral. Second person intervuing was Juri Chekranov - last man from those Russian test matches team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Kalashnik Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 3 times world ice Champion, 14 times USSR Champion, 7 times Russian Champion - thats not all titles of this great sportsmen. He was great rider in winter and summer speedway. Boris funaral day: https://proufu.ru/news/novosti/sports/eto_byl_nastoyashchiy_boets_v_ufe_prostilis_s_legendarnym_motogonshchikom_borisom_samorodovym/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Kalashnik Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Memories of Englandhttp://takecarespeedway.com/articles/view/id/88http://takecarespeedway.com/articles/view/id/89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks for photos. On the collection ending 89, good action shot with Nigel Boocock, who passed away recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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