Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks for the confirmation Sid regarding Rafal...I had relocated by then and ceased going to Cowley. Oxford used the R/R/R for Has during 1975...he rode in one official match against Hull plus a couple of challenge matches...one of my favourites! The Lomas/Kilby was a complexed issue. Garry Middleton no longer wanted to ride for Oxford (more's the pity in my view) and a swap was agreed with Coventry although Tony Lomas wasn't keen on a move to Cowley. When Ivan Mauger turned up at Exeter that unsettled Bob Kilby so a swap was involved between Oxford and Exeter. That wasn't the end of the affair, however, and it still gripes with me. Oxford paid a transfer fee for Middleton and when Kilby affectively replaced him he was seen as an Oxford asset but when Bob went back to Swindon in 1975 they refused to pay a fee claiming him to be one of theirs...which he technically was...but, as usual, speedway being speedway Oxford got a bum deal! Sorry my mistake Steve 1974 was the Swedish ban wasnt it? Samuelsson and Holmqvist were two swedes who were both underated.Myself i hated Bob riding for Oxford so glad he came back home where he belonged was one of my favourites.As for Oxford my favourites had to be Genz, Dag, and Middleton and throw in Rick Timmo as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Igor Plechanov - probably the best ever Rider not to have ridden in the British League.. Rune Holta Grigori Khlinovsky Victor Trofimov Valery Gordeev Honourable mention Aleksandr Pavlov. Edit: Must stop repeating myself. Edited June 28, 2017 by The White Knight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted June 28, 2017 If you are going for Igor then you have to have Boris as well!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 28, 2017 If you are going for Igor then you have to have Boris as well!!! Samoradov? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted June 28, 2017 Josef Hofmeister Had a beer with him at Zlata Prilba only a couple of years back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 28, 2017 If you are going for Igor then you have to have Boris as well!!! iris - I had forgotten about him. I think he was very good at Ice Racing too if my memory? serves me well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted June 28, 2017 Ignoring current riders cuz they might still hopefully join someone. I go for: Igor Plechanov Rune Holta Mike Bast Boris Somoradov Jerky Szcackiel With honourable mentions to Edmund Migos Hans Jurgen Fritz A Swede who rode in a WTC Final at White City but whose name I can't remember Gennady Kurilenko A Gordeev brother - I never knew which one I was watching so don't know which one. Almost certainly missed out some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted June 28, 2017 alternative list: 1. Mason Wear 2. Barry Butterworth 3. Hans kneesandbumpsadaisy 4. Hans Ulandgretal 5. Mike Bast 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted June 28, 2017 Oops. Said I was ignoring current riders and then include Holta. It's an age thing!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 28, 2017 Oops. Said I was ignoring current riders and then include Holta. It's an age thing!!! I can certainly appreciate that WW. :rolleyes: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Sorry my mistake Steve 1974 was the Swedish ban wasnt it? Samuelsson and Holmqvist were two swedes who were both underated.Myself i hated Bob riding for Oxford so glad he came back home where he belonged was one of my favourites.As for Oxford my favourites had to be Genz, Dag, and Middleton and throw in Rick Timmo as well. Conny Samuelsson...there was an enigma! Put in superlative performances at both Coventry and Swindon (?) but just couldn't master Cowley. Surprised he wasn't given another chance but perhaps his heart was in Ice Racing in which he excelled! (Fred)Rick Timmo married Tom Pricket's (Oxford Start Marshall) daughter during his time at Oxford...hence why Spencer is British born. Edited June 28, 2017 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Think I'd have to go for Igor Plechanov Josef Hofmeister Boris Somoradov Jerky Szcackiel Edited June 28, 2017 by norbold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy Bird 66 Posted June 28, 2017 Ignoring current riders cuz they might still hopefully join someone. I go for: Igor Plechanov Rune Holta Mike Bast Boris Somoradov Jerky Szcackiel With honourable mentions to Edmund Migos Hans Jurgen Fritz A Swede who rode in a WTC Final at White City but whose name I can't remember Gennady Kurilenko A Gordeev brother - I never knew which one I was watching so don't know which one. Almost certainly missed out some. Ignoring current riders cuz they might still hopefully join someone. I go for: Igor Plechanov Rune Holta Mike Bast Boris Somoradov Jerky Szcackiel With honourable mentions to Edmund Migos Hans Jurgen Fritz A Swede who rode in a WTC Final at White City but whose name I can't remember Gennady Kurilenko A Gordeev brother - I never knew which one I was watching so don't know which one. The The swede was lars ake Andersson Almost certainly missed out some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,717 Posted June 28, 2017 Had a beer with him at Zlata Prilba only a couple of years back. Was he drinking " Hofmeister" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted June 28, 2017 I'd also add a couple of the early US riders. Jake de Rosier and Eddie Brinck and I thought one of the best early Australians never came over.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
