Tosh1218 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 17 years today Hull Vikings completed a treble at championship level by winning Knockout Cup, Young Shield and the League in 2004 , sadly out of the 7 riders Emil Kramer died 12 yrs ago in his homeland in a car crash and Garry Stead is now in a wheelchair following a speedway accident . The other 5 riders were Paul Thorp,Ross Brady ,Emiliano Sanchez, Joel Parsons and Magnus Karlson who brought silverware to Craven Park ,. Great days and great racing back then in the 2nd tier that had 15 teams competing at that level with no riders that doubled up in the league higher back then. The really sad thing is out of the 15 teams competing in that season 9 of them are now defunct teams Hull Vikings ,Workington Comets, Stoke Potters, Isle of Wight Islanders, Rye House Rockets, Exeter Falcons, Somerset Rebels ,Reading Racers & Newport Wasps so the moral of the story is support your local side and speedway or we won’t have speedway to watch in years to come 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: 17 years today Hull Vikings completed a treble at championship level by winning Knockout Cup, Young Shield and the League in 2004 , sadly out of the 7 riders Emil Kramer died 12 yrs ago in his homeland in a car crash and Garry Stead is now in a wheelchair following a speedway accident . The other 5 riders were Paul Thorp,Ross Brady ,Emiliano Sanchez, Joel Parsons and Magnus Karlson who brought silverware to Craven Park ,. Great days and great racing back then in the 2nd tier that had 15 teams competing at that level with no riders that doubled up in the league higher back then. The really sad thing is out of the 15 teams competing in that season 9 of them are now defunct teams Hull Vikings ,Workington Comets, Stoke Potters, Isle of Wight Islanders, Rye House Rockets, Exeter Falcons, Somerset Rebels ,Reading Racers & Newport Wasps so the moral of the story is support your local side and speedway or we won’t have speedway to watch in years to come That was some side. Wee Poty Sanchez was one of my favourite riders. Absolutely no fear when he first came over, had no interest in gating cause knew he couldn't!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jaizer said: That was some side. Wee Poty Sanchez was one of my favourite riders. Absolutely no fear when he first came over, had no interest in gating cause knew he couldn't!! He was a star that year and I’m sure every rider rode at number1 that year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: He was a star that year and I’m sure every rider rode at number1 that year And probably at reserve. Sure Kramer was at reserve when came to ashfield, hammered us. God how long is it since Hull had to get about 3 guys out retirement just to make a team? Wasn't Mike Smith one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jaizer said: And probably at reserve. Sure Kramer was at reserve when came to ashfield, hammered us. God how long is it since Hull had to get about 3 guys out retirement just to make a team? Wasn't Mike Smith one? I’m sure Mike Smith rode for the Vikings around 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: I’m sure Mike Smith rode for the Vikings around 2000 Man I'm old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Tigers went down there and hammered them in the Premier Trophy at the start of the season , who knew how the Viking's season would change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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