miro 9 Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.dn.se/sport/150-framsta-svenska-idrottarna-genom-tiderna/ This Swedish newspaper poll ranks Tony Rickardsson at 46 but no other Speedway riders I noticed. The Swedes have always been enlightened about Speedway and I thought Fundin or Nygren at least would have been here, would we get any in a UK poll? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted December 23, 2014 and that was the top 150. I probably only recognised about 8-10 of the names, but Sweden has a lot of winter sports celebrities I woudnt know noticed there was a Soren Nordin, wondered whether they meant Soren Sjosten or Gote Nordin lol. A UK top 150 would be full of footballers, cricketers, rugby, boxing, swimming and athletics. Motor sports forgot about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,610 Posted December 23, 2014 and that was the top 150. I probably only recognised about 8-10 of the names, but Sweden has a lot of winter sports celebrities I woudnt know noticed there was a Soren Nordin, wondered whether they meant Soren Sjosten or Gote Nordin lol. A UK top 150 would be full of footballers, cricketers, rugby, boxing, swimming and athletics. Motor sports forgot about. and that was the top 150. I probably only recognised about 8-10 of the names, but Sweden has a lot of winter sports celebrities I woudnt know noticed there was a Soren Nordin, wondered whether they meant Soren Sjosten or Gote Nordin lol. A UK top 150 would be full of footballers, cricketers, rugby, boxing, swimming and athletics. Motor sports forgot about. I Don't think so ...F1 drivers would be right near the top as unlike Speedway it's popular with the public as shown by the sports awards last sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted December 23, 2014 A UK top 150 would be full of footballers, cricketers, rugby, boxing, swimming and athletics. Motor sports forgot about. I disagree. Many F1 drivers would get in the list, as would Colin McRae, Barry Sheen etc. No speedway rider has come anywhere close to the profile of those. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted December 23, 2014 I disagree. Many F1 drivers would get in the list, as would Colin McRae, Barry Sheen etc. No speedway rider has come anywhere close to the profile of those. Possibly Peter Collins might get a mention? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted December 23, 2014 Possibly Peter Collins might get a mention? I would have thought so. Surprised that Ove Fundin didn't get in the top 150 Swedes, there are some pretty mediocre footballers on that list. A similar poll in NZ I would imagine would see both Barry Briiggs and Ivan Maugermake the list, Ronnie Moore is probably also deserving but doesn't have the same profile, I'd be surprised if too many of the NZ public knew about his achievements. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 I would have thought so. Surprised that Ove Fundin didn't get in the top 150 Swedes, there are some pretty mediocre footballers on that list. A similar poll in NZ I would imagine would see both Barry Briiggs and Ivan Maugermake the list, Ronnie Moore is probably also deserving but doesn't have the same profile, I'd be surprised if too many of the NZ public knew about his achievements. ...or even who Ronnie Moore is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 1, 2015 One would think that any sportsman/woman who had won a World title in any sport would make their country's top 150. On that basis not only Fundin but Knutsson should be there. I have not seen the list but would expect it to be dominated by skiers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted January 1, 2015 I would have thought so. Surprised that Ove Fundin didn't get in the top 150 Swedes, there are some pretty mediocre footballers on that list. A similar poll in NZ I would imagine would see both Barry Briiggs and Ivan Maugermake the list, Ronnie Moore is probably also deserving but doesn't have the same profile, I'd be surprised if too many of the NZ public knew about his achievements. He did actually spend about six seasons at the height of his career riding in NZ and not riding here, Briggo and Ivan certainly didn't. One has to wonder if Mr Bunyan (the great adoptee) might get a mention ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 He did actually spend about six seasons at the height of his career riding in NZ and not riding here, Briggo and Ivan certainly didn't. One has to wonder if Mr Bunyan (the great adoptee) might get a mention ;-) I expect more people in New Zealand are familiar with Barry Butterworth than the other speedway personalities mentioned in this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 1, 2015 I've never heard of barry butterworth (had to google hom), doubt most kiwis have. Suspect most would wonder if brad butterworth was who you were referring to. Mauger and briggs are still names familiar to most kiwis over the age of say 35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I expect more people in New Zealand are familiar with Barry Butterworth than the other speedway personalities mentioned in this thread? I've never heard of barry butterworth (had to google hom), doubt most kiwis have. Suspect most would wonder if brad butterworth was who you were referring to. Mauger and briggs are still names familiar to most kiwis over the age of say 35. Barry Butterworth is in New Zealand terms a speedway legend. http://barrybutterworthracing.com/ Barry Butterworth is also listed in this New Zealand Speedway Hall of Fame. http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/new_zealand_speedway_hall_of_fam.htm Edited January 1, 2015 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Yes. But my point is I am a kiwi interested in sport and I had never heard of him, and I doubt most kiwis have. This was response to your suggestion that more would have heard of him than briggs and mauger - which frankly is nonsense. briggs and mauger still get mentioned when all time great nz sportspeople are discussed, as I say I have never heard barry butterworths name mentioned. Edited January 1, 2015 by waihekeaces1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Yes. But my point is I am a kiwi interested in sport and I had never heard of him, and I doubt most kiwis have. This was response to your suggestion that more would have heard of him than briggs and mauger - which frankly is nonsense. briggs and mauger still get mentioned when all time great nz sportspeople are discussed, as I say I have never heard barry butterworths name mentioned. They seem to have heard about Barry Butterworth at Western Springs! http://www.kiwimotoring.com/events/view/western-springs-speedway-barry-butterworth-midget-feature ....and this is more about Barry Butterworth. https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/barry-butterworth/ What view do you have on the NZ Hallo Fame citation for Barry Butterworth? It does say something about him being one of NZ speedway's greats.... http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/new_zealand_speedway_hall_of_fam.htm Edited January 1, 2015 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 1, 2015 You are still missing the point. The average kiwi is unlikely to know the name. The fact that people that closely follow his sport will know of him is irrelevant to that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
