Split 179 Posted January 15, 2021 His equipment always was immaculate and nothing has changed. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 15, 2021 One of my all-time favourite riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, customhouseregular said: One of my all-time favourite riders Mine too, CHR. If only he'd had the good sense to ride for West Ham, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 15, 2021 Imagine Bjorn, Gote and Sverre as our heat leaders! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 15, 2021 Nether saw Gote ride but apparently he was a "sheep in wolf's clothing". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs 3,290 Posted January 15, 2021 My favourite all time rider, loved his smooth style especially coming off the bends, It seems an eternity ago, but he's looking very fit and well. If only he could have won the world title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,097 Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, customhouseregular said: Imagine Bjorn, Gote and Sverre as our heat leaders! Well, we had two of those at Plough Lane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted January 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, chunky said: Well, we had two of those at Plough Lane! Before my time Steve, but saw them ride several times for Wembley in 1971. My nan lived in nearby Notting Hill Gate, so i was a Regular at the Empire Stadium in the Lions last two seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, chunky said: Well, we had two of those at Plough Lane! We had them at their peak! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,097 Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, cityrebel said: Before my time Steve, but saw them ride several times for Wembley in 1971. My nan lived in nearby Notting Hill Gate, so i was a Regular at the Empire Stadium in the Lions last two seasons. Hey, don't get TOO carried away, Tony! I was only born in 1962, so I'm not really old enough to actually remember them riding for us... My clearest memory of Sverre is from when he broke his arm in 1970 (Christer Lofqvist's debut). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,143 Posted January 15, 2021 Remember him riding for Belle Vue. A good clean rider who was populalr with the fans. Nothing written about him on Wikipedia - a chance there for someone who knows how to do it and with some knowledge of Gote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, chunky said: Hey, don't get TOO carried away, Tony! I was only born in 1962, so I'm not really old enough to actually remember them riding for us... My clearest memory of Sverre is from when he broke his arm in 1970 (Christer Lofqvist's debut). You and me both mate. My first ever meeting at Custom House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 16, 2021 10 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: Remember him riding for Belle Vue. A good clean rider who was populalr with the fans. Nothing written about him on Wikipedia - a chance there for someone who knows how to do it and with some knowledge of Gote. May have been 'Briggo' but I recall him saying that Gote was a bit like Anders Michanek...a gentleman off the track but hard as nails when racing hence the phrase "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" which, I think, he coined? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs 3,290 Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: May have been 'Briggo' but I recall him saying that Gote was a bit like Anders Michanek...a gentleman off the track but hard as nails when racing hence the phrase "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" which, I think, he coined? Haha, you got the quote the right way around this time Steve ! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted January 16, 2021 I saw Gote at his immaculate best in 1966 and 1967, when two successive wins in the Internationale at Wimbledon were achieved with sublime 15 point maximums against very high quality opposition. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites