Zetters Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 TOMMY JANSSON OF COURSE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montine Dons Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 For Wimbledon I would have to say I would like to see riders like Nathan Simpson, and Deon Prinsloo. Deon was fantastic and I think could have gone far in the sport. It is great to see Todd Wiltshire back. And I would have to say I agree that Per (Reading) was fantastic, I went to his benifit meeting at reading and am the proud owner of a fantastic large framed picture of Per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 Strange selection for Wimbledon there Montine... don't know how long you've been going to Plough Lane, but there have been much better entertainers there. I was taken to Plough Lane first in '67 and have seen quality entertainers in the forms of Tommy Jansson, Barry Briggs, Ronnie Moore, Larry Ross, Ed Jancarz, Mike Ferreira, Roger Johns, Kai Niemi and lots more. To include Nathan and Deon in there is a bit bit strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetters Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 Anders is not in the life anymore But the only time I have been at Plough Lane back in 1981 spring Dons v Sheffield He was in the reserve spot, and Malcolm Simmons, Dave Jessup was in the team also. 44-34 to the dons. Stefan Salomonsson was a very good teamrider. Allways take points and a very important rider to have in a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Strange selection for Wimbledon there Montine...don't know how long you've been going to Plough Lane, but there have been much better entertainers there. I was taken to Plough Lane first in '67 and have seen quality entertainers in the forms of Tommy Jansson, Barry Briggs, Ronnie Moore, Larry Ross, Ed Jancarz, Mike Ferreira, Roger Johns, Kai Niemi and lots more. To include Nathan and Deon in there is a bit bit strange. I agree Steve - but were you in the loo when Trevor Hedge was riding :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Anders is not in the life anymore But the only time I have been at Plough Lane back in 1981 spring Dons v Sheffield He was in the reserve spot, and Malcolm Simmons, Dave Jessup was in the team also. 44-34 to the dons. Stefan Salomonsson was a very good teamrider. Allways take points and a very important rider to have in a team. Very sad to hear Anders Eriksson has passed away, when did this happen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montine Dons Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Strange selection for Wimbledon there Montine...don't know how long you've been going to Plough Lane, but there have been much better entertainers there. I was taken to Plough Lane first in '67 and have seen quality entertainers in the forms of Tommy Jansson, Barry Briggs, Ronnie Moore, Larry Ross, Ed Jancarz, Mike Ferreira, Roger Johns, Kai Niemi and lots more. To include Nathan and Deon in there is a bit bit strange. I'm not as old as you steve, I only started to go to speedway back in 1987 so therefore you will have seen a lot of other Wimbledon riders in the extra 20 years that you have been going. I have heard many different story about some of the riders you have mentioned if I had been there during that time I proberly would have a few different riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I'm not as old as you think Montine... I was 6 weeks old in 1967 when I first went so grew up watching all the riders mentioned. I agree Steve - but were you in the loo when Trevor Hedge was riding To be honest Kevin, I don't really have any memories of Trevor Hedge riding...I only listed people I actually remember watching. Wimbledon have had so many great entertainers over the years it would be impossible to list them all. I grew up watching Ivan Mauger as he would always stay with us when in London, so I have lots of memories of him riding at Hackney and being jeered at Wimbledon. I always found it quite funny. Also have vivid memories of staying at his place in Cheshire a few times and sleeping in the same room as the gold bike. Another thing I laugh at now was at a party at his house after a BLRC at Hyde Road... Ivan hadn't done very well (think he was with Hull at the time) and I remember asking him what went wrong :evil: He must have thought 'annoying little rubbish'. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I grew up watching Ivan Mauger as he would always stay with us when in London, so I have lots of memories of him riding at Hackney and being jeered at Wimbledon. I can remember watching Ivan Mauger at Plough Lane and being amazed at how soon he started to slide his rear wheel going into the corners. He seemied to start the wheel sliding as he passed the start line, but clearly this was the way to ride the track, because on his day, he was unbeatable around Wimbledon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetters Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 >frigbo! Anders die in cancer last year 2002 :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montine Dons Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I'm not as old as you think Montine... I was 6 weeks old in 1967 when I first went so grew up watching all the riders mentioned. I agree Steve - but were you in the loo when Trevor Hedge was riding To be honest Kevin, I don't really have any memories of Trevor Hedge riding...I only listed people I actually remember watching. Wimbledon have had so many great entertainers over the years it would be impossible to list them all. I grew up watching Ivan Mauger as he would always stay with us when in London, so I have lots of memories of him riding at Hackney and being jeered at Wimbledon. I always found it quite funny. Also have vivid memories of staying at his place in Cheshire a few times and sleeping in the same room as the gold bike. Another thing I laugh at now was at a party at his house after a BLRC at Hyde Road... Ivan hadn't done very well (think he was with Hull at the time) and I remember asking him what went wrong :evil: He must have thought 'annoying little rubbish'. lol I didn't start going speedway tell I was about 14 almost 15 years old, back in 87 therefore that's why i don't know alot of the riders that you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I grew up watching Ivan Mauger as he would always stay with us when in London' date=' so I have lots of memories of him riding at Hackney and being jeered at Wimbledon. I always found it quite funny. Also have vivid memories of staying at his place in Cheshire a few times and sleeping in the same room as the gold bike. Another thing I laugh at now was at a party at his house after a BLRC at Hyde Road... Ivan hadn't done very well (think he was with Hull at the time) and I remember asking him what went wrong :evil: He must have thought 'annoying little rubbish'. lol[/quote'] I guess that beats a framed, personaliy signed, limited edition print of the great man ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I guess that beats a framed, personaliy signed, limited edition print of the great man ... This print you got Addy... is it the 'Millenium Man' print limited to 500 by Blair McKinley??? If so, I got one in a frame on my wall. He signed one to me and the missus and brought it over a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 I can remember watching Ivan Mauger at Plough Lane and being amazed at how soon he started to slide his rear wheel going into the corners. He seemied to start the wheel sliding as he passed the start line, but clearly this was the way to ride the track, because on his day, he was unbeatable around Wimbledon. On his Day he was unbeatable around any track :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetters Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 In a run-off for third place I have on tape/cassette in the spring Classic how JANSSON beat Mauger from the back. UNBELIEVABLE racing it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Zetters, i was amazed to here of the passing of Anders Eriksson. Do you know what happened?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetters Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 It was cancer:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 In a run-off for third place I have on tape/cassette in the spring Classic how JANSSON beat Mauger from the back. UNBELIEVABLE racing it was! Not his day then :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 My dad somewhere in his speedway photo album has a couple of really good pictures 1 of Ivan Mauger leading out the Oz/Nz Team & Uncle Ted leading out the England Team side by side excellent picture will look it out and perhaps next time Ivan is over I will send you it and you can get him to sign it for me Steve, the other one is of Barry Briggs & Uncle Ted signing autographs with my cousin David & his mate looking on. Both treasured memories of times gone by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Shazzy, do you remember the night Ivan rode at Canterbury? He did a few match races but I can't remember who they were against, but what I do remember is him changing into different leathers for each race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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