stratton 1,491 Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Is a really tough call, but i wondered who most fans had as there favourite all time top ten riders ever entertaiment wise and being a personality.?Here goes mine laughable really no particular order Holloway,Briggs,Crump( both) Hitch,Ashby, KIlby,T.Jansson,Autrey,E.Boocock. Edited August 30, 2014 by sidney 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 30, 2014 Easy to see which era you are from sidney. Briggo, PC, Chris Morton, Simmo, Martin Ashby, Jason Crump, Phil Crump, Bengt Jansson, Graeme Smith (Style), Jack Millen (Entertainment). I'm surprised there is no place in your Top Ten for Michael Lee. :shock: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted August 30, 2014 Easy to see which era you are from sidney. Briggo, PC, Chris Morton, Simmo, Martin Ashby, Jason Crump, Phil Crump, Bengt Jansson, Graeme Smith (Style), Jack Millen (Entertainment). I'm surprised there is no place in your Top Ten for Michael Lee. :shock: He is certainly WK, i was overrun in the excitement!Holloway, Briggo and Lee would be in my top five i have missed quite a few out who i liked Ray Wilson,Jim McMillan as examples.What about you WK no Barclay,Dent,Gatenby?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted August 30, 2014 Larry ross, mighty mort, pc, andy smith, the moran brothers, emil safuydinov (the good guys) darcy ward, nicki Pedersen, kenny carter (the villains). If I was purely going on the "good guys" i'd add declan eccles, bruce penhall and Antonio lindback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 30, 2014 He is certainly WK, i was overrun in the excitement!Holloway, Briggo and Lee would be in my top five i have missed quite a few out who i liked Ray Wilson,Jim McMillan as examples.What about you WK no Barclay,Dent,Gatenby?. I loved watching them - but - they weren't out of the top drawer like Briggo etc. I just noticed that neither of us mentioned Mauger - that was NOT a mistake on my part. A great Rider - but - never one of top favourites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,101 Posted August 30, 2014 Growing up Charlie Monk was my hero . Dour faced bugger , but what a speedway rider . How Charlie never qualified for a World Final is one of life's mysteries . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Growing up Charlie Monk was my hero . Dour faced bugger , but what a speedway rider . How Charlie never qualified for a World Final is one of life's mysteries . Yes - a bit of a misery - but - a terrific Rider. Another great favourite of mine was Jim Airey. :approve: Edited August 30, 2014 by The White Knight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) A six month ban would be pointless. He could race next year and currently sits in the top 8 of the GP and may even get a wild card place if he misses out. Needs to be much longer to have any effect. 9 Months at least. I loved watching them - but - they weren't out of the top drawer like Briggo etc. I just noticed that neither of us mentioned Mauger - that was NOT a mistake on my part. A great Rider - but - never one of top favourites. I was never a fan WK but he did half make a difference to the crowd! some liked to jeer and shout at him but Ivan just took it in his stride what a great rider he was and as a man. Edited August 31, 2014 by sidney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,158 Posted August 31, 2014 A top 10 from over 50 years of watching. A difficult call! But I'll go for Stan (the man) Stevens, Jimmy Gooch, Reg Luckhurst, Malcolm Simmons, Ove Fundin, Ken McKinlay, Dave Jessup, Peter Collins, Mark Loram, Jason Crump (as you can see I didn't go much in the 80s!). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 224 Posted August 31, 2014 A few from Wimbledon who were fun to watch; Roger Johns, Todd Wiltshire, Kelvin Tatum and Mark Burrows. Andy Galvin as a visiting rider could always cause uproar. Others who were always entertaining; Trevor O'Brien, Chris Morton, Les and Neil Collins and Mark Loram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted August 31, 2014 I've forgotten more riders than I care to remember these days, but off the top of my head in no particular order.. Martin Ashby, Scott Autrey (good choice Sid), Shawn and Kelly Moran, Chris Morton, Ed Stangeland, Rolf Gramstad, Phil Crump, and of today Peter Kildemand, but at No 1 is Geoff Bouchard Would have picked Darcy too, if he was anyway likeable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 31, 2014 Another who came to mind was Edward Jancarz of Wimbledon. I was reminded whilst watching the GP. A great Rider in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van der Elst 2 Posted September 3, 2014 There are so many I remember - but I would probably go for Ove Fundin. Superb ........and for sheer entertainment....... THe entire 1966 team from Coventry Bees: Boocock, Cottrill, Mountford, France, Lightfoot, Owen + Another possibly Harrison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Fundin, Briggo, both Crumpies, Crashby, Mad Wellie, Wardy, Rickardsson, Clive Hitch, Matty Zagar, Nicky P., Kilby, Autrey, Knutsson, Nigel Boocock, Simmo, Broady, Woffy. Jimmy Squibb, Nygren, Loram, Bomber, Peter the Killer, Steady etc.,etc., that's 24! Edited September 3, 2014 by keef van cross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Fundin, Briggo, both Crumpies, Crashby, Mad Wellie, Wardy, Rickardsson, Clive Hitch, Matty Zagar, Nicky P., Kilby, Autrey, Knutsson, Nigel Boocock, Simmo, Broady, Woffy. Jimmy Squibb, Nygren, Loram, Bomber, Peter the Killer, Steady etc.,etc., that's 24!Great list Keef,Hitchy eh great value! Edited September 3, 2014 by sidney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
