Tigerblade Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Anders Michanek (can't remember if I ever saw him race "proper" but I saw him in a Golden Greats meeting at Coventry) Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Tomasz Gollob Chris Holder Tai Woffinden I have also met Barry Briggs, he may even have been in the aforementioned Golden Greats meeting, but I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Fundin Knutsson Briggs Mauger Olsen Michanek Then a 30 year break from the sport Rickardsson Hancock Pedersen Crump Holder Gollob Woffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Fundin Briggs Moore Mauger Collins Michanek Olsen Lee Penhall Sycakiel Nielsen Gundersen Perdersen J O Muller Havelock Loram Woffinden Rickardsson Jonsson Ermolenko Hancock Gollob Hamill Holder Pedersen N Crump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 As long as watching Ove Fundin ride in a Golden Greats meeting counts, it's everyone from 1966 (Briggo) onwards, with the exception of Jerzy S. I think it has to count doesn't it? It was a competitive meeting, despite the age of the competitors! In my case, that's how I can count Fundin and Briggs. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) I forgot Ronnie Moore, and Peter Craven, sure he was in the first Wembley final i saw in 63, won by the number 1 Ove. Edited June 2, 2017 by beefy keefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ronnie Moore is the one rider I have any doubt about at all. I might possibly have seen him ride in my early speedway years, but I'm pretty sure I never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Chris Holder Tai Woffinden Plus Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin at the Golden Greats lol Tomasz Gollob is the only one I never got to see ride in the flesh in the 'modern era' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Chris Holder Tai Woffinden Plus Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin at the Golden Greats lol Tomasz Gollob is the only one I never got to see ride in the flesh in the 'modern era' All these plus briggo and Fundin in the flesh and the golden greats in Holsted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Iove reading that some of you saw the greats from pre 70s era, what I don't get is why you still post on a speedway forum but have never seen a meeting in well over 30 years and more. Strange to me tbh. I think Sidney as seen some riders from way back but still attends meetings so when he comments I get where he's coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Iove reading that some of you saw the greats from pre 70s era, what I don't get is why you still post on a speedway forum but have never seen a meeting in well over 30 years and more. Strange to me tbh. I think Sidney as seen some riders from way back but still attends meetings so when he comments I get where he's coming from A fair and interesting comment bruno - but I haven't noticed any indication by other Posters that they have not attended a speedway meeting for 30 years - which would have been 1987. However, in fairness, I must admit that "...I have not been to speedway in recent years..." but certainly not as far back as you imply. Edited June 2, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Briggs Fundin Mauger Olsen Michanek Collins Lee Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson Pwdersen Jan Havelock Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Loram Pedersen Nicki Gollob Holder Woffinden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Iove reading that some of you saw the greats from pre 70s era, what I don't get is why you still post on a speedway forum but have never seen a meeting in well over 30 years and more. Strange to me tbh. I think Sidney as seen some riders from way back but still attends meetings so when he comments I get where he's coming from My absence is a protest against Double Points. I still love my Speedway though. One Meeting in three years or more and that was this Season. I only went to see a Sunderland 'Stars' Team riding at Redcar. I had to go, just to see the Sunderland Racejackets back on Track again. Many thanks to Kevin Keay (Promoter) for putting it on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Apologies if the 30 years is over the top but as an example I used to be a big football fan , a season ticket holder for about 12 years but have lost interest and I would never spend time discussing something on a forum I no longer watch. To contradict myself though us speedway fans are a different breed so when we lose a team like TWK has done it's hard to follow a different team but still love the sport because it's "in the blood"but then the barmy rules force you out of attending anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Apologies if the 30 years is over the top but as an example I used to be a big football fan , a season ticket holder for about 12 years but have lost interest and I would never spend time discussing something on a forum I no longer watch. To contradict myself though us speedway fans are a different breed so when we lose a team like TWK has done it's hard to follow a different team but still love the sport because it's "in the blood"but then the barmy rules force you out of attending anywayBruno do you still enjoy your speedway as much as you ever have or like me sometimes you go more so on habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Briggs Fundin Mauger Olsen Michanek Collins Lee Muller Gundersen Nielsen Jonsson Pwdersen Jan Havelock Ermolenko Rickardsson Hamill Hancock Crump Loram Pedersen Nicki Gollob Holder Woffinden Same apart from adding Ronnie Moore to that list and possibly Jerzy as well.I do know i met him and got his autogram at Plough Lane.Not sure if i saw him at that time ride though Edited June 3, 2017 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Bruno do you still enjoy your speedway as much as you ever have or like me sometimes you go more so on habit. Tbh Sidney I do have spells when I wonder why I still follow it but then I see some great racing somewhere and I realise why I love it. After 40 odd years (not continuous ) I still can't believe how the riders do it. Also, I rarely see my brother November-February so that as proberly got something to do with while I still go. Gets me out the house as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Hancock Woffy Pedersen Holder Gollob Rickardsson Jonsson Loram Havelock Crump Hamill Ermolenko Jan O Nielson Gunderson Penhall Lee PC Michanek Olsen Mauger Briggs Moore Muller Edited June 3, 2017 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Tbh Sidney I do have spells when I wonder why I still follow it but then I see some great racing somewhere and I realise why I love it. After 40 odd years (not continuous ) I still can't believe how the riders do it. Also, I rarely see my brother November-February so that as proberly got something to do with while I still go. Gets me out the house as well!!!I only go to home meetings and a few other meetings when work allows .And when i see a good race my enthusiasm comes back but overall not the same for me and i still miss the drama of the old WC.Bruno a question that you would know better than me were Arthur Price and Steve Bastable both underachievers for your club Price looked really good at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Or was Bastable an overachiever? Won a British final when he was some way off being the best Brit at the time - probably struggling to be in the top 10 Brits at the time tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Or was Bastable an overachiever? Won a British final when he was some way off being the best Brit at the time - probably struggling to be in the top 10 Brits at the time tbh.I felt he underachieved on his day he was a super rider at Swindon aquipment and consistency was a problem. Edited June 5, 2017 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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