Guest Posted June 23, 2017 Leif 'Basse' Hveem's record of successes make's Harrfeldt and Eide look like also-rans. True he pulled up no trees in 1953 at West Ham in just 4 matches, but on the international scene he was unsurpassed by any other fellow countryman, with Norwegian, Nordic, European and World Championship titles on the speedway and Long Track. . I am going from memory but thought that in his 1953 matches for West Ham he placed in the top scorers and in one match was the first rider to lap the Custom House track at over 50mph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted June 23, 2017 There's no qualification on this topic, - Top 5 in the UK / British Lge, - OR - Top 5 you've seen - OR - Top Norwegians. . - ? . Leif 'Basse' Hveem's record of successes make's Harrfeldt and Eide look like also-rans. True he pulled up no trees in 1953 at West Ham in just 4 matches, but on the international scene he was unsurpassed by any other fellow countryman, with Norwegian, Nordic, European and World Championship titles on the speedway and Long Track. . His record reads; SPEEDWAY - Norwegian champ 8x ; (Harfeldt 4x, Eide 5x) - European champ 1x ; ( SH & RE - nil ) - Nordic Champ 8x [3 forerunners + 5 Off'l ] ; (SH & RE nil ) LONG TRACK - Norwegian champ 8x ; (SH 3x, RE nil ) - Nordic champ 8+, [3 inter. years winner unknown] (SH & RE nil ) - World Champ 3x [as Euro forerunner] (SH & RE nil ) Whether you saw him ride or not, these figures make the question of the No.1 Norwegian a 'no contest.' Totally agree. In 1953, during his brief time with West Ham Basse Hveem top scored at Norwich, when as reserve he recorded 5 race wins and set the fastest time of the meeting. In two appearances at Poole he won a World Championship qualifying round with 14 points and scored 17 points for Overseas against Britain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted June 23, 2017 Rolf Gramstad was another fine Norwegian rider, unfortunately his career was cut short by serious injury. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 1953 - Basse Hveem in action for West Ham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted June 23, 2017 Forgot about Oyvind S.Berg! Not really familiar with Hveem...impressive record it has to be said! Oyvind S Berg was quite popular at Oxford wasnt he Steve? him along with Middleton and the underated Genz all were Oxford legends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,110 Posted June 23, 2017 I didn't know that Britmet. He was obviously very much better than I remember. When did you see him then, TWK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 When did you see him then, TWK? I think the Post from TWK has been placed on HIDE norbold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted June 23, 2017 Oyvind S Berg was quite popular at Oxford wasnt he Steve? him along with Middleton and the underated Genz all were Oxford legends. Very much so Sid...and many fans were disappointed that he was unable to return in 1973 (he did, however, put in some brief appearances for Poole in 1974) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,077 Posted June 23, 2017 Oyvind S Berg was quite popular at Oxford wasnt he Steve? him along with Middleton and the underated Genz all were Oxford legends. He was very popular at Glasgow , who he joined from that mob along the M8 . He was at Glasgow's 60th anniversary meeting in 2006 and I asked him what the " S " stood for , he replied " super " . Sadly he passed away not too long after that . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 23, 2017 When did you see him then, TWK? I haven't seen him at all norbold. I read about him a long time ago. I'm talking many years, and that is what I mean't. My memory of what I read must be wrong. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,110 Posted June 23, 2017 I haven't seen him at all norbold. I read about him a long time ago. I'm talking many years, and that is what I mean't. My memory of what I read must be wrong. Ah, right! Got you now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted June 23, 2017 True he pulled up no trees in 1953 at West Ham in just 4 matches, ................................ Totally agree. In 1953, during his brief time with West Ham Basse Hveem top scored at Norwich, when as reserve he recorded 5 race wins and set the fastest time of the meeting. In two appearances at Poole he won a World Championship qualifying round with 14 points and scored 17 points for Overseas against Britain. . Okay, that makes Hveem even better than I've credited him to be ! .. . . . or I could say "One swallow. . . ." but I won't. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted June 23, 2017 He was very popular at Glasgow , who he joined from that mob along the M8 . He was at Glasgow's 60th anniversary meeting in 2006 and I asked him what the " S " stood for , he replied " super " . Sadly he passed away not too long after that . I always thought that was Oyvind's best form when at Glasgow i only saw Glasgow a few times also saw Coatbridge as well Jimmy mac, Monk,Beaton, Hunter C.Sjosten great seeing those teams you usually only see them once a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,077 Posted June 23, 2017 I always thought that was Oyvind's best form when at Glasgow i only saw Glasgow a few times also saw Coatbridge as well Jimmy mac, Monk,Beaton, Hunter C.Sjosten great seeing those teams you usually only see them once a year. Bobby Beaton drove our supporters coach a couple of weeks back , scary to think he's in his early sixties now . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted June 23, 2017 Bobby Beaton drove our supporters coach a couple of weeks back , scary to think he's in his early sixties now .Bobby really was an exciting rider a lovely style and he was not to shabby either at Newcastle in his Div 2 days.Paulco was Coatbridge the largest track you ever went to ? and did you see Christer Siosten/Egon Muller ride there?.I saw Muller score 0 at the Abbey for Coatbridge then 10 years later he went on and become World Champ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
