steve roberts Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Following on from a similar thread I'd be interested to know who has seen the most World Champions? I've seen the following: Moore Fundin Briggs Mauger Sczakiel Michanek Collins Lee Penhall Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson J.O.Pedersen Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Gollob Havelock Loram Olsen N.Pedersen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 You beat me by one fella...unfortunately I've never watched Moore, Fundin or Sczakiel race live...but I've seen all the others and Holder and Woffinden. You didn't get to see Craven then? Shame...would loved to have seen him :-) Hopefully by sneaking down to this part of the forum I can find a civil conversation...bit nuts up top ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) You beat me by one fella...unfortunately I've never watched Moore, Fundin or Sczakiel race live...but I've seen all the others and Holder and Woffinden. You didn't get to see Craven then? Shame...would loved to have seen him :-) Hopefully by sneaking down to this part of the forum I can find a civil conversation...bit nuts up top ;-) Peter Craven is one rider I would really liked to have seen. He remained the track record holder (63 seconds) at Oxford for nigh on 11 years...it was only beaten when it was decided to shorten the track and a new record established (Phil Crump who established a new time although Dave Perks was the first rider to circumnavigate Cowley at 62 seconds - although the track was different than in Peter's time) Peter Craven is one rider I would really liked to have seen. He remained the track record holder (63 seconds) at Oxford for nigh on 11 years...it was only beaten when it was decided to shorten the track and a new record established (Phil Crump who established a new time although Dave Perks was the first rider to circumnavigate Cowley at 62 seconds - although the track was different than in Peter's time) Sorry got my facts wrong...it was Ole Olsen who registered a new track record of 65.2 seconds (in case Mr.Peasley is lurking!) Edited April 27, 2016 by steve roberts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Add to the list Craven, Knutsson, Holder, Woffinden but take away Per Jonsson, J O Ermo, Ricky, Hamill, Crump that leaves me 2 behind you. I may have seen Tommy Price, Freddie Williams, Jack Young in my very young days but cant remember so they not included. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Following on from a similar thread I'd be interested to know who has seen the most World Champions? I've seen the following: Moore Fundin Briggs Mauger Sczakiel Michanek Collins Lee Penhall Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson J.O.Pedersen Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Gollob Havelock Loram Olsen N.Pedersen The same as you Steve my biggest regret was not seeing Craven or Bjorn Knutsson.Also have seen all the modern day riders Woffy (ect) presuming you have not seen them because of your break from the sport get along and see them mate your list is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Saw Knutson, didn't see Craven, but had his rosette on bedroom wall, and remember night he was killed, as the old man came into room to tell me. Fundin was the best for me, followed by Briggo... Mauger, Olsen, Michanek, PC, Crumpie, Rickardsson, Hancock, Holder, Woffy all superb champions. Would love to have seen Hans Nielsen. Missed seeing all those Champs 1973-2003 with my 30-year break from the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Saw Knutson, didn't see Craven, but had his rosette on bedroom wall, and remember night he was killed, as the old man came into room to tell me. Fundin was the best for me, followed by Briggo... Mauger, Olsen, Michanek, PC, Crumpie, Rickardsson, Hancock, Holder, Woffy all superb champions. Would love to have seen Hans Nielsen. Missed seeing all those Champs 1973-2003 with my 30-year break from the sport.Nielsen was never a fan but he grew on me,in the end no exageration that he could of won 10 world titles certainly if it was in the GP era when at his peak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Following on from a similar thread I'd be interested to know who has seen the most World Champions? I've seen the following: Moore Fundin Briggs Mauger Sczakiel Michanek Collins Lee Penhall Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson J.O.Pedersen Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Gollob Havelock Loram Olsen N.Pedersen i've seen all of those plus woffinden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I cannot compete with these answers-the ones I have seen ride are Moore, Fundin, Briggs, Knutsson, Mauger, Olsen, Collins, Lee, Michanek , Penhall, Gundersen,Nielsen. That is 12. Clearly I have to get out more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nielsen was never a fan but he grew on me,in the end no exageration that he could of won 10 world titles certainly if it was in the GP era when at his peak. I would agree (but I would say that!) that Nielsen would have dominated during most of the eighties under a GP formula. If I recall he topped the averages for most of that period and although other riders would have won various rounds Nielsen was by far the most consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I would agree (but I would say that!) that Nielsen would have dominated during most of the eighties under a GP formula. If I recall he topped the averages for most of that period and although other riders would have won various rounds Nielsen was by far the most consistent. Arguably the best rider ever for consistency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Following on from a similar thread I'd be interested to know who has seen the most World Champions? I've seen the following: Moore Fundin Briggs Mauger Sczakiel Michanek Collins Lee Penhall Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson J.O.Pedersen Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Gollob Havelock Loram Olsen N.Pedersen The same as you, Steve, plus Young, Craven, Knutson, Holder, Woffy. Also seen Freddie Williams.....but not riding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Does Erik Stenlund count (World Ice Speedway Champion)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Does Erik Stenlund count (World Ice Speedway Champion)? If you can include Stenlund, then presumably you'd be able to include Milan Spinka too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I would think I was seen the most World Champions .Every one except Bluey Wilkinson and Jack Milne. I think I have seen every placed rider except the previous two and Cordy Milne. I have every World Speedway final programmme except 1937,1938 and 1961, The 1961 programme recently sold on EBay for £240 which I would think makes it the most valueable programme then followed by the pre war three 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I would think I was seen the most World Champions .Every one except Bluey Wilkinson and Jack Milne. I think I have seen every placed rider except the previous two and Cordy Milne. I have every World Speedway final programmme except 1937,1938 and 1961, The 1961 programme recently sold on EBay for £240 which I would think makes it the most valueable programme then followed by the pre war three Very impressive...so you got to see Lionel Van Pragg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I have every World Speedway final programmme except 1937,1938 and 1961, The 1961 programme recently sold on EBay for £240 which I would think makes it the most valueable programme then followed by the pre war three I've got every World Final programme. Had to pay the most for 1936, the only time I had to go above £100. I got 1961 for £70-£80, I think. Ebay is the mug's way of collecting these programmes - much cheaper at auctions, etc. All the best Rob Edited April 28, 2016 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I have every World Speedway final programmme except 1937,1938 and 1961, i have 1937, 1938 and 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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