mikebv Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 2:00 PM, Fromafar said: Very difficult choice but Reider Eide just edges it. Expand For many who have started watching the sport over the past decade, Rider Replacement could be their favourite.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 6:45 PM, Dave Jones said: Back on topic, my favourite has to be the O O . I first saw him ride in a world title qualifier at Owlerton in 1966 , his first official outings in UK I think. He won the first heat of the night against three other Scandinavians and created an immediate impression. I followed his progress firstly at Newcastle, and then got to watch him on a regular basis when he moved to the Midlands. Had some great moments watching & supporting Ole, and always liked listening to what he had to say He had then & still has a wonderful personality. Expand Boooooooooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 7:26 PM, Midland Red said: Boooooooooooooooooooooooo Expand I know he wasn't your cup of tea, but I always admired his natural ability. To have him at the bees was the icing on the cake for me. He pulled the team together IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 Jeremy Doncaster (although Scott Nicholls isn't far behind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 7:32 PM, Dave Jones said: I know he wasn't your cup of tea, but I always admired his natural ability. To have him at the bees was the icing on the cake for me. He pulled the team together IMO. Expand I agree with you regarding Ole, I was fortunate to watch Ole week in week out at Wolves in the early 70's, for me Ole and Gollob were the two most graceful riders ever to throw their leg over a speedway bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 7:50 PM, sommelier said: I agree with you regarding Ole, I was fortunate to watch Ole week in week out at Wolves in the early 70's, for me Ole and Gollob were the two most graceful riders ever to throw their leg over a speedway bike Expand Back in those times I regularly did two or three meetings a week. Coventry on Saturdays, Wolves on Monday and Long Eaton midweek. I had the pleasure of watching OO at Wolves most weeks, and remember well the tussle that the CO had getting him to brandon after Ole asked for a move away from monmore. His second world title win is still etched in my memory A great time to be a speedway supporter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 8:00 PM, Dave Jones said: Back in those times I regularly did two or three meetings a week. Coventry on Saturdays, Wolves on Monday and Long Eaton midweek. I had the pleasure of watching OO at Wolves most weeks, and remember well the tussle that the CO had getting him to brandon after Ole asked for a move away from monmore. His second world title win is still etched in my memory A great time to be a speedway supporter. Expand Great days, me with my mum and dad always did Wolves on a Friday, Cradley on a Saturday and Birmingham on a Monday. I was at Gothenburg when Ole won his first world title. The two riders always give Ole a good run for his money around Wolves was Michanek and Ray Wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 8:06 PM, sommelier said: Great days, me with my mum and dad always did Wolves on a Friday, Cradley on a Saturday and Birmingham on a Monday. I was at Gothenburg when Ole won his first world title. The two riders always give Ole a good run for his money around Wolves was Michanek and Ray Wilson Expand Ah yes Wolves on a Friday. Perhaps my long term memory isn't as good as I imagined. Michanek was a rider who always seemed to be a thorn in the side for Ole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 7:36 PM, SPEEDY69 said: Jeremy Doncaster (although Scott Nicholls isn't far behind). Expand I remember when he had a punch up with Savalas clouting at Poole on first bend funny as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Me too, Sal took him off. Clouting by name........ Also remember him pulling off his dirt deflector and chucking it along the stock car track at Foxhall! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Malc Holloway,Briggo,Lee for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Stan Stevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 7:09 AM, norbold said: Stan Stevens Expand He brought the house down when beating Briggo??? Stan is what speedway was all about a great team man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 How the hell can anyone pick one rider .... Rob Lambert, Darcy Ward, Michael Lee, Mark Loram, Erik Riss Jesus I could fill the page up times over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Barry Briggs Edited August 26, 2019 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 8:46 AM, auntie doris said: Barry Briggs Expand On 8/26/2019 at 8:46 AM, auntie doris said: Barry Briggs Expand Can you remember when Kilb beat Briggo in heat 1 at the Abbey for the Exeter Falcons Doris.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 4:50 AM, Trees said: How the hell can anyone pick one rider .... Rob Lambert, Darcy Ward, Michael Lee, Mark Loram, Erik Riss Jesus I could fill the page up times over Expand I have lots of favourites but Garry Middledton created an impression on me when I first went to speedway in 1972. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykay2PT Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Peter Craven, I was there at Wembley in 1962 when he won his 2nd World championship 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 10:11 AM, jaykay2PT said: Peter Craven, I was there at Wembley in 1962 when he won his 2nd World championship Expand Had his rosette on the wall, and remember that terrible evening when he lost his life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 9:02 AM, Sidney the robin said: Can you remember when Kilb beat Briggo in heat 1 at the Abbey for the Exeter Falcons Doris.? Expand Wasn't there, but saw photo in the Kilb book. Other faves Hitchy Ashby Kilb Broady Keener Steady Killer Adams etc., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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