iris123 20,988 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Ole Olsen,Morian Hansen,Niels Sörensen,Erik Gundersen,Hans Nielsen,Finn Thomsen,Nicki Pedersen,Hans Andersen,,Charly Gjedde,Kenni Arendt Edited January 30, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 30, 2019 H.Nielsen, J.Rasmussen, Sorensen, B.Petersen, J.O.Pedersen, Rosenkilde...no way Olsen would get on any favourite list of mine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, steve roberts said: H.Nielsen, J.Rasmussen, Sorensen, B.Petersen, J.O.Pedersen, Rosenkilde...no way Olsen would get on any favourite list of mine! Thought maybe Pander would make your list,even though he was just before your time,I guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, iris123 said: Thought maybe Pander would make your list,even though he was just before your time,I guess Yes I'm only including riders I have seen ride and unfortunately Pander was before my time although when mum worked at the local health centre she recalls that he was a regular visitor! Edited January 30, 2019 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted January 30, 2019 Olsen, Nielsen, Gundersen, Knudsen, Jan O, Hansen, Pander, Andersen,Handberg,Glanz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 30, 2019 Two 'Great Danes' from pre-WW2 - Morian Hansen and Baltazar Hansen. Post WW2 I used to follow with interest the career of Arne Pander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, gustix said: Two 'Great Danes' from pre-WW2 - Morian Hansen and Baltazar Hansen. Post WW2 I used to follow with interest the career of Arne Pander. Not Baltazar,but Baltzer Hansen is the name of the pre-war Dane Just to put the evidence of a previous discussion Edited January 30, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted January 30, 2019 Finn Thomsen, Bo Petersen, Erik Gundersen, Jan O. Pedersen, Hans Andersen and Nicki Pedersen-although only the last few years, as he's been the only rider to interfere with the nauseating Monster 'love-in' in the gp's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 30, 2019 Nicki p Nielsen Gundersen Olsen Jan o. Knudsen Ravn Staechman Karger k bjerre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, iris123 said: Not Baltazar,but Baltzer Hansen is the name of the pre-war Dane Just to put the evidence of a previous discussion Yes of course that was based upon the 'Greatest Five Ever?' (Blimey I created that thread over one and half years ago!) whereas this thread is about favourite Danes and to re-iterate Olsen wouldn't make my list. Edited January 31, 2019 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted January 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Yes of course that was based upon the 'Greatest Five Ever?' (Blimey I created that thread over one and half years ago!) whereas this thread is about favourite Danes and to re-iterate Olsen wouldn't make my list. I thought it was fairly clear I only linked to the old thread to present the evidence about Baltzer Hansen’s name.I didn’t fancy trawling the net yet again,to seek out the links. It had nothing to do with any of your posts or choices 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted January 31, 2019 Nielsen Gundersen Olsen Iversen Korneliessen Gjedde Nahlin Karger Andersen Kildemand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) On 1/30/2019 at 8:24 AM, iris123 said: Ole Olsen,Morian Hansen,Niels Sörensen,Erik Gundersen,Hans Nielsen,Finn Thomsen,Nicki Pedersen,Hans Andersen,,Charly Gjedde,Kenni Arendt The name of Morian Hansen always rekindles the way in which he was as I see it badly treated in regard to British speedway post-war. Before September 1939 Morian had been mainly linked lithesome distinction to Hackney and also used to make infrequent midget car appearances. In WW2 he flew with the RAF and won a medal for bravery. Offhand I think he also reached the rank of Squadron Leader. Post-war British speedway restricted to only British and what are now known as British Empire/Commonwealth riders. Based on his wartime career and the fact he was living in the UK, Hansen appealed against the ban so he could resume his British speedway career. His application was rejected. As a result Hansen returned to Denmark and for several years competed infrequently in speedway meetings in Denmark and Germany. Edited February 6, 2019 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted February 6, 2019 I think this terrible treatment of a war hero was indicative of how we treated ‘foreigners’ who fought on our side.Even in fairly recent times with Gurkhas.And I guess special conditions were given to Lammy or were Americans still considered part of the Empire at this time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted February 6, 2019 Limited to riders I've seen and with the clarification that's it favourites rather than best: Hans Nielsen Jens Rasmussen Jan Staechmann Charlie Gjedde Niels-Kristian Iversen Erik Gundersen Jan O Pedersen Brian Andersen Per Sorensen Thomas Jorgensen I never saw Arne Pander ride, while Ole Olsen wouldn't be included in my favourite 1000 Danish riders - he was a complete git to Hans Nielsen! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites