steve roberts Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) As much as we all get excited watching the "harum scarum" sat on the back mudguard brigade it's also pleasing watching those that appear in total control and stylish. Top of my list would include the likes of Tommy Jansson, Dag Lovaas, Ronnie Moore and Mark Courtenay to name but four. There will be many others that come to mind and not generally regarded as world beaters by any means. Edited November 24, 2021 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Bjorn Knutsson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyloser Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Gote Nordin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 4 hours ago, customhouseregular said: Bjorn Knutsson One rider I never saw unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 I'd have to go with Knutsson also- but here is one from way back- Geoff Pennikett- always looked like he was riding in an armchair. Not a heat leader but one of the original Newport Wasps, before them he rode for Long Eaton and after Newport went to Poole where I think he rode with Gote Nordin-another stylist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 6 hours ago, customhouseregular said: Bjorn Knutsson You beat me to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 At Monmore Green I always considered Gote Nordin & Bengt Jansson as the best stylists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: I'd have to go with Knutsson also- but here is one from way back- Geoff Pennikett- always looked like he was riding in an armchair. Not a heat leader but one of the original Newport Wasps, before them he rode for Long Eaton and after Newport went to Poole where I think he rode with Gote Nordin-another stylist. Anders Michanek was another armchair stylist I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 I always thought Todd Wiltshire looked very stylish on a bike. Wonder what he could have done if not for that bad injury that led to him taking a break in his career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, BOBBATH said: I'd have to go with Knutsson also- but here is one from way back- Geoff Pennikett- always looked like he was riding in an armchair. Not a heat leader but one of the original Newport Wasps, before them he rode for Long Eaton and after Newport went to Poole where I think he rode with Gote Nordin-another stylist. Nordin was another favourite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Yes, can't disagree with Bjorn Knutson. Also, I only saw him a few times at the end of his career, but I would add Jack Young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 On the subject of Knutsson and Nordin, my first Wimbledon Internationale was 1965. Both were competing, as were Fundin, Briggs and Harrfedt, along with a rider I came to admire, Charlie Monk. Knutsson won the world title that year, Briggs the previous and following years. Harrfeldt was second in 1966 and Fundin champion the following year. Nordin was a previous world number 3. It’s almost worth growing old to have memories and watching such great riders at the top of their profession. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: Nordin was another favourite of mine. Another I was unfortunate not to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Another I was unfortunate not to see! You really did miss a lot! Admittedly, a lot of them, I only saw them at the end of their careers, but I still managed to see them in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, chunky said: You really did miss a lot! Admittedly, a lot of them, I only saw them at the end of their careers, but I still managed to see them in action. ...Nordin rode a few matches for Halifax in 1972 but not when they visited Oxford. There was talk of Tobjorn Harrysson riding for the "Rebels" but that's all what it was and the same was said of Sverre Harfeldt! We could have had a great side at Cowley based on riders rumoured...Jeff Sexton was another! Edited November 24, 2021 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: ...Nordin rode a few matches for Halifax in 1972 but not when they visited Oxford. There was talk of Tobjorn Harrysson riding for the "Rebels" but that's all what it was and the same was said of Sverre Harfeldt! We could have had a great side at Cowley based on riders rumoured...Jeff Sexton was another! I saw Nordin a few times, and I remember seeing Toby at Wembley in 69 (only two races, mind you). Sexton was one I wanted to see make it to the UK.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Soren Sjosten was quite a stylish rider, so short in stature that he just went where the bike took him, arms fully extended. I'd have to go with Anders Michanek for the most stylish of that era, notable mention for Simmo, always immaculately turned out and had a nice easy riding style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 4 hours ago, nw42 said: Soren Sjosten was quite a stylish rider, so short in stature that he just went where the bike took him, arms fully extended. I'd have to go with Anders Michanek for the most stylish of that era, notable mention for Simmo, always immaculately turned out and had a nice easy riding style. Sweden produced a string of stylish riders in the 60’s and 70’s. I rather liked Sjosten and Michanek myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Super Simmo for me, such economy on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 John Berry always maintained that Billy Sanders had the most idealic style. It did alter with maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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