Grachan 7,362 Posted June 2, 2017 As long as watching Ove Fundin ride in a Golden Greats meeting counts, it's everyone from 1966 (Briggo) onwards, with the exception of Jerzy S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted June 2, 2017 As long as watching Ove Fundin ride in a Golden Greats meeting counts, it's everyone from 1966 (Briggo) onwards, with the exception of Jerzy S. Saw Jerzy as far as entering the first bend at Cowley (1973) when he disappeared under the fence and took no further part in the meeting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted June 2, 2017 Yes, I also saw Bjorn Knutsson whose name I have now edited into my OP. Thank you. And for your interest, my local speedway track - about one mile from where I live - staged its last meeting on Sunday, May 13, 1940. Yet a further 10(?) world champs not on your list would have ridden London tracks in the 80s/90s, admittedly more than a km from your homeAs a side topic: list of riders people have seen crowned as world champ? And riders people have seen riding while reigning world champion. I've seen just two crowned, Egon in 83 and Eric in 85. Riding while world champ then Lee, Penhall, Gundersen, Nielsen, Muller (if you include his victory lap), hancock, Holder and Tai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted June 2, 2017 I've seen them all since ove fundin. The last one I missed was Bjorn Knutson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Yet a further 10(?) world champs not on your list would have ridden London tracks in the 80s/90s, admittedly more than a km from your home As a side topic: list of riders people have seen crowned as world champ? And riders people have seen riding while reigning world champion. I've seen just two crowned, Egon in 83 and Eric in 85. Riding while world champ then Lee, Penhall, Gundersen, Nielsen, Muller (if you include his victory lap), hancock, Holder and Tai. For my part, I like this suggestion. Perhaps deserving as a separate thread - to avoid confusion with this thread maybe. I have a list of riders who I have seen crowned as world champions ready for my post in any new thread. Go for it waitekeaces1. Edited June 2, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Anders Michanek (can't remember if I ever saw him race "proper" but I saw him in a Golden Greats meeting at Coventry) Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Tomasz Gollob Chris Holder Tai Woffinden I have also met Barry Briggs, he may even have been in the aforementioned Golden Greats meeting, but I can't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef robin 551 Posted June 2, 2017 Fundin Knutsson Briggs Mauger Olsen Michanek Then a 30 year break from the sport Rickardsson Hancock Pedersen Crump Holder Gollob Woffy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlivefrankie 458 Posted June 2, 2017 Fundin Briggs Moore Mauger Collins Michanek Olsen Lee Penhall Sycakiel Nielsen Gundersen Perdersen J O Muller Havelock Loram Woffinden Rickardsson Jonsson Ermolenko Hancock Gollob Hamill Holder Pedersen N Crump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted June 2, 2017 As long as watching Ove Fundin ride in a Golden Greats meeting counts, it's everyone from 1966 (Briggo) onwards, with the exception of Jerzy S. I think it has to count doesn't it? It was a competitive meeting, despite the age of the competitors! In my case, that's how I can count Fundin and Briggs. All the best Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef robin 551 Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) I forgot Ronnie Moore, and Peter Craven, sure he was in the first Wembley final i saw in 63, won by the number 1 Ove. Edited June 2, 2017 by beefy keefy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted June 2, 2017 Ronnie Moore is the one rider I have any doubt about at all. I might possibly have seen him ride in my early speedway years, but I'm pretty sure I never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 125 Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Chris Holder Tai Woffinden Plus Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin at the Golden Greats lol Tomasz Gollob is the only one I never got to see ride in the flesh in the 'modern era' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted June 2, 2017 Ivan Mauger Ole Olsen Peter Collins Michael Lee Bruce Penhall Egon Muller Erik Gundersen Hans Nielsen Per Jonsson Jan O. Pedersen Gary Havelock Sam Ermolenko Tony Rickardsson Billy Hamill Greg Hancock Mark Loram Nicki Pedersen Jason Crump Chris Holder Tai Woffinden Plus Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin at the Golden Greats lol Tomasz Gollob is the only one I never got to see ride in the flesh in the 'modern era' All these plus briggo and Fundin in the flesh and the golden greats in Holsted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted June 2, 2017 Iove reading that some of you saw the greats from pre 70s era, what I don't get is why you still post on a speedway forum but have never seen a meeting in well over 30 years and more. Strange to me tbh. I think Sidney as seen some riders from way back but still attends meetings so when he comments I get where he's coming from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Iove reading that some of you saw the greats from pre 70s era, what I don't get is why you still post on a speedway forum but have never seen a meeting in well over 30 years and more. Strange to me tbh. I think Sidney as seen some riders from way back but still attends meetings so when he comments I get where he's coming from A fair and interesting comment bruno - but I haven't noticed any indication by other Posters that they have not attended a speedway meeting for 30 years - which would have been 1987. However, in fairness, I must admit that "...I have not been to speedway in recent years..." but certainly not as far back as you imply. Edited June 2, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
