briggo 29 Posted June 23, 2017 I'll go with : 1. Igor Plechanov 2. Emil Sayfutdinov 3. Gennady Kurilenko 4. Boris Samorodov 5. Valery Klementiev Bubbling under are Vladimir Gordeev, Grigori Khlynovski and Viktor Trofimov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,243 Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I'll go with : 1. Igor Plechanov 2. Emil Sayfutdinov 3. Gennady Kurilenko 4. Boris Samorodov 5. Valery Klementiev Bubbling under are Vladimir Gordeev, Grigori Khlynovski and Viktor Trofimov I would go with that...perhaps adding Valeri Gordeev who many in the West thought was brother Vladimir (who had been banned for a year) riding under cover! Edited June 23, 2017 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briggo 29 Posted June 23, 2017 I would go with that...perhaps adding Valeri Gordeev who many in the West thought was brother Vladimir (who had been banned for a year) riding under cover! You never saw them together in the West, so just added to the myth/mystique........then they toured together over here in '74 I think 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,969 Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I'll go with : 1. Igor Plechanov 2. Emil Sayfutdinov 3. Gennady Kurilenko 4. Boris Samorodov 5. Valery Klementiev Bubbling under are Vladimir Gordeev, Grigori Khlynovski and Viktor Trofimov Trofimov has i think , since the break up of the Soviet Union be designated a Ukrainian rider I would agree with Plechanov,Emil and Boris.Wonder if Grigori Laguta should make it into the top 5....he is definitely over a few years one of the best riders in the world Edited June 23, 2017 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,243 Posted June 23, 2017 You never saw them together in the West, so just added to the myth/mystique........then they toured together over here in '74 I think Unfortunately didn't get to see them in 1974 as the Test Match at Cowley succumbed to the weather but eventually caught up with them in 1976 at Swindon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted June 23, 2017 Emily then pkechanov for me, but can see the argument the other way. G Laguta would be 3rd imo.then samorodov and kurilenko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 Emily then pkechanov for me, but can see the argument the other way. G Laguta would be 3rd imo.then samorodov and kurilenko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted June 23, 2017 I would go with Briggoes selections, G laguta would get in but cant because of his career path. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 23, 2017 1. Igor Plechanov2. Emil Sayfutdinov3. Gennady Kurilenko4. Boris Samorodov5. Grigory Khlinovsky 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted June 23, 2017 Think I would go with: 1. Igor Plechanov2. Emil Sayfutdinov3. Boris Samorodov 4. Vladimir Gordeev 5. Gennady Kurilenko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted June 23, 2017 Knockimov Shovimov Pushimov Havimov Whackimov.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 Was I mistaken but did a nomination for Igor Baranov appear somewhere at one time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted June 25, 2017 Was I mistaken but did a nomination for Igor Baranov appear somewhere at one time? . It was proposed by JSH ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted June 25, 2017 1. Igor Plechanov2. Boris Samorodov 3. Emil Sayfutdinov 4. Viktor Trofimov 5. Gennady Kurilenko 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted June 25, 2017 whatever happend to Roman Povashney sorry about the spelling, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites