TonyMac 720 Posted July 4, 2008 WOULD you like to listen to the stars of the past talking today? Well, thanks to our Listen to Legends section at Retro Speedway, now you can! We pride ourselves on bringing you the best, in-depth and exclusive interviews in both Backtrack and Classic Speedway magazines. Most of our major interviews, featuring the superstars who have appeared on our front covers, have been recorded on high quality audio tape - and excerpts from those many hours of tape can now be brought to you in audio form via various clips. It's nice to sit down and read a chunky interview with a former rider but it's something else to be able to actually hear what they have to say in their own words. We hope our readers will enjoy this added bonus. The first legend you will be able to hear is Erik Gundersen, the three-times former World Champion who we visited at his home in Denmark to look back over his illustrious career that ended so tragically in 1989. You can hear - in Erik's own words - what he now thinks of his intense rivalry with Hans Nielsen, his relationship with Ole Olsen - and what he makes of the rift between Olsen and Nielsen. Erik, the idol of the Cradley Heath fans, also talks candidly about that fateful day at Bradford when his career - and almost his life - ended in the most awful circumstances. He analyses the crash itself, how his injuries occurred and the aftermathbattling back and how lucky he was to be able to walk again. You can feel the raw emotion in Erik's voice. Obviously, this will appeal to Cradley Heath fans but supporters worldwide, no matter which team they follow now or in the past, will hopefully enjoy listening to Erik's Danish/Black Country accent again and what he has to say now about the major issues that surrounded his great career. Please let us know what you think via this forum. To listen to the dynamic Dane, just click here to go to our Retro Speedway website at http://www.retro-speedway.com On the Home Page, scroll down to the bottom and click on the Listen to Legends banner featuring Anders Michanek and Ray Wilson - just two more of the past stars we'll bring you in audio form in the weeks and months to come, along with the likes of Michael Lee, Ivan Mauger, Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen, Sam Ermolenko, Malcolm Simmons, John Louis, Terry Betts, Chris Morton, etc, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted July 7, 2008 I listened to these clips today. What a fantastic insight. Some of you may have read comments by Erik, but to hear it all in his own words is pure magic. Some of the raw emotion that he still feels really comes across in some of the clips. It's an absolute must for any fan, but especially so for a Cradley fan. Many thanks to Tony for taking the time to edit and post the clips. It's very much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
