Barry Briggs 6 Blrc Wins Did Anyone See Any Of Them.?

[E I Addio 15,845]

Top Post E I Addio - up to the last eight words.

 

You can't mention Ward in the same sentence as 'Briggo'. Not yet anyway. Compared to Briggo - Ward has achieved nothing yet.

 

As sidney says 'Briggo' - LEGEND!!

Oh I agree TWK, Briggo has been there done it and got the t-shirt while Darcy has still got it all to do. What I meant was that Darcy excites me in the way that Briggo used to. He doesn't bother with all the technicalities, he just goes out and wins in the old-fashioned way by keeping the throttle open longer than anyone else. That's why Briggo is regarded by so many including me as the greatest.

[The White Knight 9,039]

Oh I agree TWK, Briggo has been there done it and got the t-shirt while Darcy has still got it all to do. What I meant was that Darcy excites me in the way that Briggo used to. He doesn't bother with all the technicalities, he just goes out and wins in the old-fashioned way by keeping the throttle open longer than anyone else. That's why Briggo is regarded by so many including me as the greatest.

 

Fair enough E I Addio. :)

[waiheke1 4,295]

Briggs to my mind is one of the five post -WW2 riders for whom a real argument could be made that they were the greatest ever (othersbeing Mauger, Fundin, Nielsen and Rikkardson). I would have loved to see him around Hyde Rd.

The meeting I would love to see would be an individiual meeting at Hyde Rd with the following line-up (excludes those who never rode the track, though obviously would have loved to see the likes of Ward, Gollob, Crump Jnr, Emil, Holder racing that hallowed track):

 

Mauger, Briggs, Moore, Ross, Morton, Collins, Carter, Parker, Craven, Olsen, Gundersen, Nielsen, Penhall, S Moran, Fundin, Crump snr.

That would be some meeting I reckon.

[stratton 1,491]

Briggs to my mind is one of the five post -WW2 riders for whom a real argument could be made that they were the greatest ever (othersbeing Mauger, Fundin, Nielsen and Rikkardson). I would have loved to see him around Hyde Rd.

The meeting I would love to see would be an individiual meeting at Hyde Rd with the following line-up (excludes those who never rode the track, though obviously would have loved to see the likes of Ward, Gollob, Crump Jnr, Emil, Holder racing that hallowed track):

 

Mauger, Briggs, Moore, Ross, Morton, Collins, Carter, Parker, Craven, Olsen, Gundersen, Nielsen, Penhall, S Moran, Fundin, Crump snr.

That would be some meeting I reckon.

God some line up that, you have missed no one out at all!! maybe Johnson.? That is my biggest regret never being able too ever see Briggo at the great Hyde Rd, my trips there were the best speedway days ever. The Mauger meeting ( with 6 in a race was awesome Nielsen outstanding on the day it was a great day out also Carter was a sight there too. My top 5 ever would be 1. Briggs. 2.Mauger 3.Fundin 4.Olsen 5.Nielsen

[E I Addio 15,845]

This discussion and some old programmes reminded be of a race that just about sums Briggo up. It was at West Ham and Briggo was against Anders Michanek. Now, Michanek was one of speedways real hardmen, even the ruthless Olle Nygren described him as a "hard bastard" so he was definitely no pushover to say the least. Michanek made the gate and Briggo tried to get through on the inside, but Mich clamped him against the white line, so Briggo tried the outside, leaning on Michanek but Michanek elbowed him out, then Briggo, who had had enough of it by now switched back to the inside and bulldozed Michanek out of the way as if he was a rag doll. The amazing thing about all this was that it all happened on the first two bends rather than two or three laps and Briggo went into the back straight in front. I can't ever remember seeing anything like it. That was the amazing thing about Briggo. he has so much upper body strength he could just flick the bike around and get it to go wherever he pointed it. I would have loved to have seen some of the clashes between Briggs and Fundin when they were both at their peak, but sadly it was before my time. Fundin was well on the way down by the time I got to see him and even Briggo was past his best but still pretty amazing. Anybody remember them at their absolute peak ?

[stratton 1,491]

Never ever see Fundin ride which was a shame my uncle did and said Fundin at his peak was awesome.He did say that he see Craven beat him at Hyde Rd and often Ove hugged the line a lot and i believe Craven had a good head to head record against him?Briggoe's record against him i think was quite even.

Edited December 24, 2012 by sidney

[waiheke1 4,295]

God some line up that, you have missed no one out at all!! maybe Johnson.? That is my biggest regret never being able too ever see Briggo at the great Hyde Rd, my trips there were the best speedway days ever. The Mauger meeting ( with 6 in a race was awesome Nielsen outstanding on the day it was a great day out also Carter was a sight there too. My top 5 ever would be 1. Briggs. 2.Mauger 3.Fundin 4.Olsen 5.Nielsen

 

Jonsson, Jan O Pedersen and Ermolenko were three superb riders who did race Hyde Rd, however all peaked after Hyde Rd closed, and while all rode it well, I don't think any were true Hyde Rd specialists. Briggs for me would rank below Mauger, Rickkardson abnd Fundin.

On a side note, just finished reading his auto biography which is a superb and very intersting read.

[waiheke1 4,295]

In his auto biography Briggo reckons he would have won the world title in 1984!!! had he not tinkered too much with his bike prior to the 1984 NZ Champs (where he finished fourth, a couple of points shy of what he would have needed to grab one of the two qualifying slots). He reckons had he qualified, he would have had the bike set up perfected in time for the overseas final, and on the revolutionary laydown he had invented reckons he would have had too much speed for his rivals, and even at that age been world champ.

he also reckons that the laydown egine, when ultimately adopted in the 90s, has been one of the worst things for the sport, in terms of driving up rider costs.

Edited January 16, 2013 by waihekeaces1

[The White Knight 9,039]

In his auto biography Briggo reckons he would have won the world title in 1984!!! had he not tinkered too much with his bike prior to the 1984 NZ Champs (where he finished fourth, a couple of points shy of what he would have needed to grab one of the two qualifying slots). He reckons had he qualified, he would have had the bike set up perfected in time for the overseas final, and on the revolutionary laydown he had invented reckons he would have had too much speed for his rivals, and even at that age been world champ.

he also reckons that the laydown egine, when ultimately adopted in the 90s, has been one of the worst things for the sport, in terms of driving up rider costs.

 

And Briggo knows a thing or two about Speedway. I am so pleased that this Legend of the Sport has come out and said this and not just sat back resting on his not inconsiderable pile of Laurels. :approve:

[Seymour Dix 2,006]

i saw Briggo's wins in 68,69,70. Hyde Road was a wonderful venue, always packed for the meeting. I recall in 69 just making it into the stadium, there were hundereds behind me locked out. I had to sit on my Fathers shoulders to watch the races