Guest clivehitch Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Best i have seen ,60S/70S only 1.BRIGGO 2.FUNDIN 3.MAUGER 4.KNUTSSON 5.ASHBY 6.OLSEN 7.SQUIBBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Star Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 BEST I HAVE SEEN 1968 PRESENT 1/ IVAN MAUGER 2/ HANS NIELSEN 3/ OLE OLSEN 4/ BRUCE PENHALL 5/ DENNIS SIGALOS 6/ MICHAEL LEE 7/ DAVE JESSUP I'm talking here of performances at Kings Lynn mainly, Barry Briggs, Tony Rickardson,Ray Wilson, John Louis and Peter Collins would have been next on the list. I particularly mention Dennis Sigalos as prior to his ankle injury he went 21 races undefeated around Saddlebow Road in the early eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 BEST I HAVE SEEN 1968 PRESENT 1/ IVAN MAUGER 2/ HANS NIELSEN 3/ OLE OLSEN 4/ BRUCE PENHALL 5/ DENNIS SIGALOS 6/ MICHAEL LEE 7/ DAVE JESSUP I'm talking here of performances at Kings Lynn mainly, Barry Briggs, Tony Rickardson,Ray Wilson, John Louis and Peter Collins would have been next on the list. I particularly mention Dennis Sigalos as prior to his ankle injury he went 21 races undefeated around Saddlebow Road in the early eighties. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not even a mention of Terry Betts in your back up list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 My best ever seen in the flesh (1) Ivan Mauger (2) Bruce Penhall (3) Hans Neilson (3) Eric Gundersen (4) Ole Olsen (5) Peter Collins (6) Michael Lee (7) Shawn Moran.l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Top 7 that I have seen : 1. Erik Gundersen 2. Bruce Penhall 3. Tomasz Gollob 4. Tony Rickardsson 5. Dennis Sigalos 6. Jan O Pedersen 7. Shawn Moran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kent Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 As a team Canterbury and Newcastle when it was proper speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Star Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) BEST I HAVE SEEN 1968 PRESENT 1/ IVAN MAUGER 2/ HANS NIELSEN 3/ OLE OLSEN 4/ BRUCE PENHALL 5/ DENNIS SIGALOS 6/ MICHAEL LEE 7/ DAVE JESSUP I'm talking here of performances at Kings Lynn mainly, Barry Briggs, Tony Rickardson,Ray Wilson, John Louis and Peter Collins would have been next on the list. I particularly mention Dennis Sigalos as prior to his ankle injury he went 21 races undefeated around Saddlebow Road in the early eighties. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not even a mention of Terry Betts in your back up list Terry unquestionably is the most popular rider ever to have ridden for Kings Lynn, however in terms of success against the very best, he doesn't quite match up to the names on the list. Ivan Mauger rode virtually unbeaten for 3 years, Hans Neilsen at his peak was exceptional, as were the others. Terry certainly beat all of them at one time or another, but they beat him more times than he beat them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Edited September 14, 2004 by Canadian Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamptonKnights Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Sorry I'm late joining this particular party, but here's the list of the best 7 riders I've ever watched in action since 1975 or so (no particular order, so I've not numbered them!): Ivan Mauger Hans Nielsen Dave Jessup Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Billy Sanders Ryan Sullivan ... and an Honorable Mention for Andy Grahame, who qualified for both the NL Riders Final and the BL Riders Final in the same year, riding for MK Knights (big cheer!!!!!!!!) and Birmingham I could then go on and list my top 7 NL riders, but .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Best Ive seen in the flesh (so to speak) as a 1 / 7 team! 1. Ivan Mauger 2. Bruce Penhall 3. T Rickardson 4. OLE OLSEN 5. Barry Briggs 6. Leigh Adams 7. Sverre Harrfeldt As no 8 J Crump (not seen him live at his best!) Also seen O fundin and R Moore but not at there best I'm affraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeistsport Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Best I've seen ride in no particular order.... 1. Ole Olsen 2. Ivan Mauger 3. Anders Michanek 4. Phil Crump 5. Erik Gundersen 6. Tony Rickardsson 7. Bruce Penhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_dons_fan Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 To narrow it down to seven riders is almost impossible, IMO. By far the best I've seen has to be Ove Fundin, head and shoulders above anyone else. The rest, well FWIW. 1. Ove Fundin 2. Ronnie Moore 3. Ivan Mauger 4. Barry Briggs 5. Peter Craven 6. Sverre Harrfeldt 7. Split Waterman The last one ought to create some discussion! As for the almost made it list. Gote Nordin Peter Collins John Louis Ole Olsen Ole Nygren Gote Nordin Ken McKinlay Nigel Boocock Bob Andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 OK here's my list - only riders I've seen at their best Peter Collins Hans Nielsen Ivan Mauger Tony Rickardsson Barry Briggs Leigh Adams Bruce Penhall And that's in no particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deano-gm Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Top seven for me 1.michael lee 2.ivan mauger 3.peter collins 4.olle olson 5.tony rickardsson 6.mark loram 7.terry bets in no particular order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KIWIHEATHEN Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Tonight we were discussing where Rossi sits in the scheme of things, when compared to Hailwood and Agostini.In Speedway, who are the top seven greatest ever. Here is my greatest ever top seven. If you like my dream team of all time. 1. Gundersen 2. Fundin 3. Craven 4. Moore 5. Briggs 6. Mauger 7. Rickardsson What is your top seven.? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1.Bruce Penhall 2.Eric Gunderson 3.Hans Nielsen 4.Dennis Sigalos 5.Billy Sanders 6.Chris Morton 7.Simon Wigg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Ove Fundin Tony Rickardsson Barry Briggs Ronnie Moore Erik Gundersen Hans Neilsen Peter Craven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Boy Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 My top seven of all time would be : 1. Hans Nielsen 2. Bruce Penhall 3. Ivan Mauger 4. Ove Fundin 5. Tony Rickardsson 6. Peter Craven 7. Graham Warren As for those I have actually seen at their best: 1. Hans Nielsen 2. Bruce Penhall 3. Ivan Mauger 4. Tony Richardsson 5. Barry Briggs 6. Greg Hancock 7. Tomasz Gollob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Riders I haved loved watching over the years: Michael Lee Leigh Adams Mark Loram Jason Crump Henka Gustaffson Shawn Moran Hans Nielsen/Bruce Penhall/Sigalos/Rickardsson Almost an impossible task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nic29 Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Ooooh! tough one,but best I've actually seen are: John Cook Billy Sanders Peter Karlsson Simon Wigg Phil Crump Kelly Moran Tony Rickardsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBrian Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) It's just so hard to compare riders of different eras. To a large extent you have to go by results. There is an argument to say that perhaps the Big 5 weren't really that good because none of them dominated the sport in the way that Mauger or Rickardsson have done in their time. On the other hand you could say that it just shows that Mauger and Rickardsson had no opposition like the Big 5 did and weren't really that good wow When Ivan Mauger won his titles, the competition was at its' most fiercest... EVER!!! The difference between Mauger and Rickardsson is that when Rickardsson matched Maugers' 6 titles, there was no where near the same level of competition... infact, Speedway was at that time, a fraction of the GIGANTIC sport it was in its' heyday when Mauger dominated the sport. Also Rickardsson won it within the scenario of a Grand Prix Series, where it is possible for a rider to have one or two bad days and still end up world champion. Ivan Mauger had to get it right on the night ALL 6 TIMES... and he would likely have won 10 world titles had he been competing under the current GP format... FACT! Ivan Mauger is still the greatest World Champion to this day... He is to Speedway what Pele is to football !!! There are pleanty of 'great' riders at present, but no competition to Ivan for the title of 'Greatest'... as yet of course Edited July 14, 2010 by BongoBrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 wow When Ivan Mauger won his titles, the competition was at its' most fiercest... EVER!!! The difference between Mauger and Rickardsson is that when Rickardsson matched Maugers' 6 titles, there was no where near the same level of competition... infact, Speedway was at that time, a fraction of the GIGANTIC sport it was in its' heyday when Mauger dominated the sport. Also Rickardsson won it within the scenario of a Grand Prix Series, where it is possible for a rider to have one or two bad days and still end up world champion. Ivan Mauger had to get it right on the night ALL 6 TIMES... and he would likely have won 10 world titles had he been competing under the current GP format... FACT! Ivan Mauger is still the greatest World Champion to this day... He is to Speedway what Pele is to football !!! There are pleanty of 'great' riders at present, but no competition to Ivan for the title of 'Greatest'... as yet of course Agreed - anyone who was in The Olympic Stadium, Wroclaw, in 1970 to witness Ivan's victory saw probably the greatest performance ever by a speedway rider in conditions that were so set up to be adverse The best seven I saw : Mauger Fundin Craven Briggs Neilsen Nordin Rickardsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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