HGould Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Tomasz Gollob - whilst the likes of Zenon Plech and Edward Jancarz have much to do with the emergence of Polish Speedway riders in to the Western World from behind the then Iron Curtain, it was Gollob who set the World scene alight. He was the one who identified and developed a different riding style of the modern lay downs more than anyone before him and anyone since, turning the bike less but identifying the option of almost riding 2 short straights on the bands to get his wheels in line sooner and riding the optimum lenghts of the actual straights. Some of those GP's where he would literally vanish off the camera right up against the air fence and reappear with just incredible speed. He was the fulcrum that made Polish Speedway what it is today and carried the development very much on his back. That he should have to live a life now in constant pain is an abolute tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 John cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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midlandred Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Nigel Boocock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 On 8/27/2024 at 10:25 AM, midlandred said: Nigel Boocock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmParkRG2 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 (edited) The Two Kiwis, of course Ronnie Moore and Barry Briggs, in no particular order. Followed up closely by Ivan Mauger. Edited August 31 by ElmParkRG2 missed out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Tomasz Gollob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Sam Ermolenko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsarjant Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Dennis Sigalos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Too many to choose from but I would guess Gordon Kennett and later Hans Nielsen who both left me with some great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayTShirts Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 The one and only Tommy Knudsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Reider Eide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMX Events Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 My first hero at Poole, Eric Broadbelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 (edited) Clive Hitch at Swindon. Edited September 4 by Ovalman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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