steve roberts Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Anybody remember 'Benny' Rosenkilde? One time Hackney, Halifax, Oxford and Newport rider. I recall him joining Oxford in 1972 (on the recommendation of Garry Middleton) replacing Svein Kaasa who sadly lost his life towards the end of that same season when riding for Glasgow. 'Benny' never really excelled around Cowley (he was more of a Long Track exponent) and I remember very well when at the tapes he would turn the motor over at full revs just before the tapes were about to rise. How he never blew his engine I will never know! He wore an orange 'day-glo' full face helmet just like his mentor 'Cassius'. Edited August 11, 2016 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 And West Ham. I have to say he was a bit of a flop at Custom House. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 And West Ham. I have to say he was a bit of a flop at Custom House.He wasn't a flop the night he beat Ole Olsen at West Ham! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) He wasn't a flop the night he beat Ole Olsen at West Ham! I must have missed that night.... Edited August 12, 2016 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Back in 1972 Oxford had various riders representing their countries at different levels - Garry Middleton (Australia). Oyvind S.Berg (Norway), Rick Timmo (New Zealand) and aforementioned 'Benny' Rosenkilde (Denmark). Quite an achievement but in reality it was more to do with the lack of international riders at that time (particularly Denmark). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I must have missed that night....10/8/71 west ham v wolves heat 1. Trapped on Olsen and led from start to finish. It brought the (custom) house down!. I remember it like it was yesterday, one of those moments that turn a wide eyed child into a lifelong speedway fan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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