Bryce 349 Posted August 27, 2019 Lakeside legend. Best wishes to AJ for the future. Thanks for some terrific entertainment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted August 28, 2019 Top Class rider ,had a few nasty knocks but always gave it his best shot definitely World Class at his best..Wish him well in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedwayTShirts 307 Posted August 28, 2019 Very similar to TK from a Coventry viewpoint and potentially being a World Champion. Charismatic, Dependable and capable of beating anyone in the world day in day out. Happy Retirement AJ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Great rider absolutely fabulous to watch especially in his prime, I think the most naturally talented Swedish rider since Per and Henka and that's not meant as a dig at Tony R!! Just pure pure natural ability and a lovely guy to boot Edited August 28, 2019 by hagonshocker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) AJ was a real class act who had some very nasty injuries along the way, I always looked forward to seeing him race he was world class for such along period of time good luck to Andreas on whatever you do in the future. Edited August 28, 2019 by Sidney the robin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, hagonshocker said: Great rider absolutely fabulous to watch especially in his prime, I think the most naturally talented Swedish rider since Per and Henka and that's not meant as a dig at Tony R!! Just pure pure natural ability and a lovely guy to boot Never rated Rickardsson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 5:03 PM, racers and royals said: Andreas Jonsson has announced his retirement- thanks for the memories we will have AJ Some of his merits: 7x Individual Swedish champion, 5x Swedish team champion, 9 grand prix wins, 3x Speedway world cup gold medals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 1:25 PM, ChrisSimpson said: Very similar to TK from a Coventry viewpoint and potentially being a World Champion. Charismatic, Dependable and capable of beating anyone in the world day in day out. Happy Retirement AJ While I wish AJ all the best in his retirement, I don't think you can compare him to TK from a Coventry viewpoint. TK was a one club man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurRudge 347 Posted August 29, 2019 AJ what a guy great rider all the best to him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigACE 91 Posted August 29, 2019 Good memories of AJ. Happy retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted August 31, 2019 Watching him at Arena when he missed the gate was a joy to behold. Enjoy your retirement AJ - you have left me with many great memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted August 31, 2019 The plaudits of the previous posters say it all. Not many riders go through a whole career with barely a bad word said about them but everyone liked AJ. AJ - A massive talent, and thoroughly nice bloke. Leigh Lanham said his favourite times in the sport were riding No 2 at Lakeside with AJ at No1. Fantastic team rider . It was always amusing to see AJ coming off bend 2 and pointing to where he wanted Leigh to go, left or right, Leigh would go there and AJ would bring him home. One thing many people didn’t see was that he was meticulously organised and always treated his mechanics extremely well. All good things come to an end. Sorry to see AJ go but as has been said, he has taken a lot of knocks and I am glad to see him leave in one piece, and while he is still relatively near the top. He still rides at No1 in my dream team though. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry1603 353 Posted September 1, 2019 Always came across as a thoroughly nice bloke as well as a very talented rider. Maybe not quite good enough to be a world champion (very few are!) but a mainstay in the GPs for many years. Have a long and happy retirement AJ and thanks for the memories. So glad he's come through it relatively unscathed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedwayTShirts 307 Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 3:37 PM, iainb said: While I wish AJ all the best in his retirement, I don't think you can compare him to TK from a Coventry viewpoint. TK was a one club man I only meant from the point of view of that he could have been World Champion mate. TK was a Bee through and through 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted September 7, 2019 AJ was always my favourite rider I loved watching him at Lakeside especially watching him not make the start and work his way to the front normally flying around the fence. Top bloke aswell, all in all a real class act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites