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Time For Top 5 Russians


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I'll go with :

 

1. Igor Plechanov

2. Emil Sayfutdinov

3. Gennady Kurilenko

4. Boris Samorodov

5. Valery Klementiev

 

Bubbling under are Vladimir Gordeev, Grigori Khlynovski and Viktor Trofimov

I would go with that...perhaps adding Valeri Gordeev who many in the West thought was brother Vladimir (who had been banned for a year) riding under cover!

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I would go with that...perhaps adding Valeri Gordeev who many in the West thought was brother Vladimir (who had been banned for a year) riding under cover!

You never saw them together in the West, so just added to the myth/mystique........then they toured together over here in '74 I think

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I'll go with :

 

1. Igor Plechanov

2. Emil Sayfutdinov

3. Gennady Kurilenko

4. Boris Samorodov

5. Valery Klementiev

 

Bubbling under are Vladimir Gordeev, Grigori Khlynovski and Viktor Trofimov

Trofimov has i think , since the break up of the Soviet Union be designated a Ukrainian rider

 

I would agree with Plechanov,Emil and Boris.Wonder if Grigori Laguta should make it into the top 5....he is definitely over a few years one of the best riders in the world

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You never saw them together in the West, so just added to the myth/mystique........then they toured together over here in '74 I think

Unfortunately didn't get to see them in 1974 as the Test Match at Cowley succumbed to the weather but eventually caught up with them in 1976 at Swindon!

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I would go with Briggoes selections, G laguta would get in but cant because of his career path.

But he has been consistently one of the top 10 riders in the world, arguably until last season. I think he certainly deserves inclusion ahead of a number of riders listed here.
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You never saw them together in the West, so just added to the myth/mystique........then they toured together over here in '74 I think

They did indeed & also appeared at Wembley for the World Final in 1975, although Vladimir didn't get a ride. I saw them both at Exeter in 1976.

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