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Sidney the robin

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  1. There's a lot to be said for variety. My three best meetings last year were a league match (P'boro v Sheff), an individual (PLRC at Belle Vue) and a 4TT (@ Mildenhall).

    Unfortunately not enough people find other meetings attractive to make them financially viable for the most part, so they will remain an endangered species.

    'arnieg" that PLRC meeting at Belle Vue was some meeting different lines produced as the meeting went along the track is a credit to the sport in this country.Someone also said they thought the Peter Craven meeting there was a even better meeting the standard is high then what a treat it must be for all those Aces fans to view there everyweek.
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  2. Yes I remember all the classics and it was often the only opportunity to see some of the big names other than their obligatory visit with their league team (unless it was Olsen at Cowley!)...but of course with the gradual decrease in teams (or sudden as was the case in the British League over the winter of 1984/85) it became the norm to see the stars on a too regularly basis. Seeing Erik Gundersen at Cowley 6 - 7 times a year removed some of the mystic in my opinion.

     

    The national TV used to cover some of the big meetings also...The Spring Classic, Internationale and Grande Prix Finals which used to give the sport a boost as regards attracting a wider audience and help raise the profile.

     

    ...and of course the BLRC when it was the prestige meeting before it fell out of favour due to a series of factors.

    I was never really a fan of individual racing i did go to alot of meeting's over the years especially the WC.rounds.But when the meeting's were taken away you certainly missed them our prestige meeting was the Silver Plume and later on the Evening Advertiser trophy meeting they usually produced decent line ups.The Manpower meeting and the Superama were two meeting's i took in a few times could there be a place for those meeting's now i am not so sure.Saying that i have just bought the 2017 Prem league riders championship at Belle Vue what a really enjoyable nights racing that was a must Christmas present for any speedway fan.

  3. There is only half a dozen British riders who's careers could go somewhere on the European tracks. No point in giving riders like Auty, S. Lambert & Robson team spots in the top flight because they've been around for ages and never got anywhere. Just a waste of a team place in the top flight.

     

    Let them all ride in the Championship whilst the Premiership can sign up and coming Poles and Swedes to put on a good show.

     

    The Polish produce world class riders regularly. So giving them a team spot is actually going to further there careers.

     

    You dont half talk some crap😜 ent got a clue comes to mind.
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  4. On Mike Broadbank, I should have noticed that as I have only just written a two part article for John Skinner's Defunct Speedway Tracks on him this week!

     

    It's interesting that you place Ronnie Moore above Briggo in light of the subsequent postings about "desire". I think this was what stopped Ronnie Moore from becoming the greatest of all time and definitely outdoing Briggo and Ove. Ronnie was a team man through and through and more interested in his team, Wimbledon, than in winning individual titles. I think there is probably universal agreement that Moore was the best speedway rider technically. As Alf Hagon once told me, "He was by far the best rider I have ever partnered. He could do anything on a bike. They called him Mirac and he was. He could ride full throttle, half throttle, change directions, tootle round slowly, ride the inside line, ride the outside line. He would even shout instructions at me as we were going round." But he didn't really have that "killer instinct" like Briggo, Ove and Mauger. I don't think Knutson had it either. And it was that that stopped them from winning more world titles.

    Moore i only see at the tail end of his career but he was a class act and a gentleman to his track craft was second to none.My impression was Ronnie rode more for enjoyment and if he won he won if he lost he lost didnt matter either way.On the superb Wimbledon dvd the race where Ronnie beats Ivan it looks like Ronnie had eyes in the back of his head he seemed to know every move Ivan was going to make.Me being a Briggo fan it pains me to say maybe Ronnie would rank ahead of Barry Moore was some rider.

  5. Personally disagree.He had obviously lost his desire,so was far better to get out fit and healthy and move on,rather than go through the motions,drop out of the top riders category and maybe even risk a bad crash

     

    Maybe you would think that the desire might come back after a break,like maybe say,Ronnie Moore.But this never happened,so I think even Bjorn thought it was the best decision

    You have to say Iris he was still top of the pile though when he left and at that stage had the measure of both the Danes.But your point is a good one , desire and dedication is the most important thing in any tough sport.I could never of imagined Bruce riding and dropping down the levels though he was to good to do that.Looking back Penhall must have regrets he had this crazy dream about acting it has not worked out for him and speedway lost out in the long run.
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  6. lol you crack me up.

     

    does it really matter one bit when the riders are announced.

     

    Personally i dont mind going into the new year knowing our 1-7 and not worrying like Poole fans are over who they might be getting.

     

    Do you think that come March our fans wont bother going because the team was announced in November lol

    Gavan what Poole side would you of tried to assemble this year? i am really surprised there team is not based on the Holder brother's , Kurtz, Shanes,Woryna a youthful and fresh look about it.

  7. Hi guys -missed one out - Mike Broadbanks (and I still think of this as his surname) was born 25/9/34-so a bit older than Briggo and just behind the "nipper"

    Looked back at all my programmes and was amazed to see the only time I saw Bjorn ride was in the 65 World Final. As regards the question of who was the best of the big five -I would have to say unequivocally it was Fundin-second best is a toss up between Briggo and Moore, guess I would have to go with Ronnie-sadly I never got to see Peter Craven, Bjorn had too short a career to rank with the others imho

    In a way Bjorn was similar to Penhall both retired far to early and yes Bjorn would of been a massive threat to Ivan in the late 60s.Penhall was the same i am convinced Nielsen/ Gundersen would not of won seven titles between them if Penhall had not retired.

  8. After all this comment re my mental state are there any more riders besides Brian Crutcher and Briggo who were born in 1933-34 who will be eligible for this list- Bjorn Knutsson maybe for example who I was privileged to see win his only World Title in 1965 (could have won more in my opinion-great rider!!)

    How good was he "BOBBATH".? he is one of the greats from the 60s i never did get to see ride odviously a real CLASS act he would of won more titles.In your opinion was Bjorn better on the bigger racier circuits or the more technical ones ? New Cross was little yes. ?
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  9. What a great looking side that looks and still a bit of scope to play with at the bottom end .For me a great chance to persevere with Josh Bailey maybe could fit Jacobs or Mountain in as welll be interesting to see who rides where cannot see Auty/Garrity being partnered together .😜


  10. Now with the new rules in place, there are some difficult choices to be made for the 2018 season..Myself the World Champion has to be there cant name a whole side but have a core/five i would be happy with.Doyle-Musielak-Smolinski(commitments dont know ???) Brad and Zach at reserve with two spots to fill.??


  11. I could see Jacob at Lynn. He's a real racer and loves grip. But maybe he will give the UK a miss if he is coming back from injury and isnt at his home team...

    Good shout a nasty injury to get over but hopefully he is fit come March.

  12. Only by fools.

     

    Signing a No 1 based upon an average achieved at No 4 is risky in the extreme.

     

    Ah the old myth.

     

    Yep, racing was much closer when Hans Nielsen was racing David Haynes back in the late 80's.

     

    Big difference between riding at no 4 and at no 1.

     

    Making that step up AND changing track would be a gamble for teams taking him on.

    If i remember rightly didnt you say last year that he should of been replaced around the Skornicki change i think you said Rory and somebody else.? In this moment in time with the standard of the league the way it is Thorssell for me would do very well he is ready to step up Kings Lynn would be a great move for him IF he moves how long has he been at Wolves 2012" was it.???

  13. Yet the teams that stuck with them are being denied using them, what a way to treat loyalty.

    I agree and it is annoying but this has been happening for along time now why cant the same team defend there crown? .I personally dont care about the winning or losing for me speedway now is about enjoying the racing and having a night out.
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  14. I agree the last few times I have seen him he has been very good, virtually unbeatable at Wolves and very good at Poole too. I think he is very much improved and would be excellent as a number one.

    I think Thorssell and Morris are two fine examples of keeping the faith both are excellent riders.
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