PolskiZuzel Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 4:29 PM, PolskiZuzel said: (...) At first, the referee from the GDR (East Germany) excluded Khlynowski and awarded three points to Plech, two to Collins, and one to Gorideyev . It is known in speedway that once the referee makes a decision, there is no point in protesting , because he will not change it. This time however it was different. Immediately after the referee verdict, the Anglo-Saxon camp started to defend the Ivan Mauger’s interests . They assumed that in the run-off Mauger would defeat Szczakiel, (…) who, incidentally, was a huge revelation of the tournament. They realised that it would be more difficult with Plech, and moreover, Mauger would have a coalition of opponents rather than having to settle for a one-to-one duel. The leaders of the protests turned out to be Ole Olsen (Mauger's close friend), the leading British journalist Phil Rising and the influential man in British speedway, Reg Fearman. The telephone line between the referee's booth and the pits got heated up. There were arguments that throughout the tournament the referee favoured the Russians and the Poles. That he did not care about the flying starts of his Eastern friends, and kept the Western stars under the tape. Sharp words and accusations began to fall without limitation. Words about scandal, lack of fair-play and protests to the FIM. In the end referee bowed down and changed his original decision in favour of a new, daring interpretation! Well, Khlynowski remained disqualified, but three points went to Collins, two to Plech, who did not finish the race, and one point for Gordeyev who at the time of Plech’s crash was in fourth position . "This interpretation had no logic," said Plech later on. - It is difficult to justify why the German referee decided in this way. To this day, I don't know and I wonder how the run-off with my participation would go. Unfortunately, I will never know - said Super Zenon years later, who finally finished the competition in third place, and the title was won by his countryman Jerzy Szczakiel. I am more than surprised that not a one person commented on the revelations highlighted in red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Mauger wasn't that popular with fans at Zenon's English club Hackney. Mauger mentioned that years later along with Wimbledon if I remember rightly . He was allocated to Hackney by British Speedways rider control I believe in the late 60s and refused to go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 How many of you knew that Plech was Vice Champion of London? Check this article out, presumably translated form Polish - it's absolutely hilarious. https://www.world-today-news.com/zenon-plech-is-dead-a-man-to-whom-the-english-bowed-the-waist-and-he-had-no-equal-in-the-polish-league/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 6:34 PM, keepturningleft said: How many of you knew that Plech was Vice Champion of London? Check this article out, presumably translated form Polish - it's absolutely hilarious. https://www.world-today-news.com/zenon-plech-is-dead-a-man-to-whom-the-english-bowed-the-waist-and-he-had-no-equal-in-the-polish-league/ Yeah!...translated by GOOGLE! On a serious note...check the latest issue of The SPEEDWAY STAR and read an excellent tribute to the late Zenon PLECH. Thank you SS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 6:41 PM, PolskiZuzel said: I am more than surprised that not a one person commented on the revelations highlighted in red COVERED in tributes to Zenon in Speedway Star... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, PHILIPRISING said: COVERED in tributes to Zenon in Speedway Star... SORRY, our posts were made at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I'm busy translating an interview with Zenon Plech from Polish to English that will be included in a book that will be printed in early December if anyone is interested. The book will have interviews with around 30 current and former riders, and it's being published by the Polish website Po-Bandzie. If anyone is interested in buying a copy, please PM me. Other riders interviewed include Emil Sayfutdinov, Erik Gundersen, Tommy Knudsen, Scott Nicholls, Egon Muller and lots of others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, stewmac said: I'm busy translating an interview with Zenon Plech from Polish to English that will be included in a book that will be printed in early December if anyone is interested. The book will have interviews with around 30 current and former riders, and it's being published by the Polish website Po-Bandzie. If anyone is interested in buying a copy, please PM me. Other riders interviewed include Emil Sayfutdinov, Erik Gundersen, Tommy Knudsen, Scott Nicholls, Egon Muller and lots of others. Just sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Just sent you a PM. Thanks Steve. I've replied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman72 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Fantastic rider first saw him in 1972 always round the boards on full throttle and not shy of pulling the odd wheelie RIP wonderful memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Id definetely like a copy - Zuper Zenon - East End Legend !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 19 hours ago, Goldhawk said: Id definetely like a copy - Zuper Zenon - East End Legend !! It's now available to pre order. I'll make a post on the forum shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Watched the funeral did,nt understand a word but still found it emotional, Zenon was an amazing rider and a very nice person, will be missed by many R.I.P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.