The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 3, 2017 Pedersen and Crump fighting to lose in the World Cup. Joker. Double Points. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted August 3, 2017 That's got to be top 3 TWK 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
williamfj 43 Posted August 4, 2017 Max Fricke suffering a broken neck & Belle Vue not being allowed to replace him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted August 4, 2017 John Davis riding as a guest for Oxford to cover the absent John Davis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 4, 2017 John Davis riding as a guest for Oxford to cover the absent John Davis. You are kidding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted August 4, 2017 You are kidding? Nope. It was in 1975, I believe. JD signed for Reading and Oxford were granted a guest facility to cover for him. Who better to call on, eh? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted August 4, 2017 You could add those riders who were sent to a club they didn't want to ride for.Ole Olsen for one refused a move somewhere that the BSPA said he would go to Plus Wimbledon promoter Ronnie Greene telling reigning world champion Barry Briggs he wouldn't be allowed to defend the title if he didn't ride for Wimbledon....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 4, 2017 Nope. It was in 1975, I believe. JD signed for Reading and Oxford were granted a guest facility to cover for him. Who better to call on, eh? Thank you for the explanation Grachan. Only in Speedway. You could add those riders who were sent to a club they didn't want to ride for.Ole Olsen for one refused a move somewhere that the BSPA said he would go to Plus Wimbledon promoter Ronnie Greene telling reigning world champion Barry Briggs he wouldn't be allowed to defend the title if he didn't ride for Wimbledon....... Ole Olsen refused to ride for Hull if I remember correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted August 4, 2017 Coventry were promised an inspection after heat 9 v Poole because of the weather, inspection didn't happen so Bees riders were told by Havvy not to go out. They ran heat 10 (HOLDER (😂) nearly took out Davey Watt) then they abandoned the meeting due to unsafe track as they got a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted August 4, 2017 I wouldn't know what you are talking about. I don't do Twitter, Facebook etc. I avoid them like the plague. Perhaps you could explain in a bit more detail for us dinosaurs what it is about? :unsure: So you avoid them like the plaque, but you want to know what's been said on them....................... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 4, 2017 So you avoid them like the plaque, but you want to know what's been said on them....................... 'Fraid so - I'm just nosey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 411 Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Gelsenkirchen year two The Riga SGP that never took place The first Warsaw SGP Edited August 4, 2017 by WembleyLion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the explanation Grachan. Only in Speedway. Ole Olsen refused to ride for Hull if I remember correctly. Indeed it was, in 1976. We signed Barry Briggs though so: swings & roundabouts. All the above +: A GP live on TV, I forget exactly where and when (1998 ?) but a rider went through the fnece, ended up in the 2m safety zone. He rider was dealt & treated fairly quickly, but the meeting held up for around 30 mins for fence repairs, still live on TV - they nailed in a piece of 4 X 8 board, which the entire fence was made from in any case. An Elite League match, at Eastbourne I believe (2000 ?) the away team walked out before a wheel was turned in a row over team strengths, Eagles rode alone for minumum points for the win followed by junior racing, mercifully it wasn't televised. 1974: infamously Belle Vue walked out of a match at Hull over track condidtions, resulting in that 60-9 'victory' to Hull. My first ever meeting was week or two afterwards. 1977: Hull & White City rode the entire season with R/R for riders who never turned wheel for the clubs: Egon Muller (Hull) & Dag Lovas (White City). White City won the league in that seasson too. There are probably more.... Edited August 4, 2017 by Martin Mauger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted August 4, 2017 1974: infamously Belle Vue walked out of a match at Hull over track condidtions, resulting in that 60-9 'victory' to Hull. My first ever meeting was week or two afterwards. This is probably one of the meetings i have in mind when it comes to riders pulling out because of bad conditions.I think at the time Belle Vue had quite a reputation,so must have been another meeting or two,though i do remember going to Hull for the Briggo fareweel and the conditions weren't great,but if i am correct Belle Vue were the opponents that night.At least i seem to remember the challenge races included Fundin and PC!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted August 4, 2017 This is probably one of the meetings i have in mind when it comes to riders pulling out because of bad conditions.I think at the time Belle Vue had quite a reputation,so must have been another meeting or two,though i do remember going to Hull for the Briggo fareweel and the conditions weren't great,but if i am correct Belle Vue were the opponents that night.At least i seem to remember the challenge races included Fundin and PC!! Indeed x 2, Belle Vue threatened not ride then too. Mind they did kinda have a point as in addition PC, Briggo, Ivan Mauger & Ove Fundin rode in World Champion's Exhibition races (slid around desperately keeping upright in the slop).... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
