spin king

This is what I have been saying all along, you have to see him riding in flesh to appreciate how good he really is. Have to say that he does not get the press that he should, come the guy is a British Champ.

Did not Les Coliins finish runner up in the World Championship as a Leicester rider.

Well done to all at the Backtrack mag, this goes from strength to strength.

I used to love going to Halifax, with the long straights and the steeped banking on the bends .

Anybody who has seen the boy the flesh, say the same thingit tends to be people who have only heard the hype, you really need to see the boy ride, to understand what a talent that he is.

I think attendences depend upon who you home team are racing a local team can attract a big crowd, as also if you or the opposition are having a good season.

Thought somebody would have made sure that John Cowboy Cook, would have been there.

For me Ivan is and always will be the greatest, we have the Ove Fundin trophy, why cannot a trophy be named after Ivan, after all he has won more titles than any other rider in history. And to think when he won his sixth and final title he was not far of his 40th Birthday.

Nice to hear from an old rider, what I would like to know does he still see any of his American racing buddies.

Don't spoil it for me Rami. To me Tommy won that race <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im sorry to shatter your illusions but i have watched this meeting so many times that ive worn the tape out ( got it transfered to dvd now!!!) and Bruce clearly won the race by a mile!!! lol (nothing to do with me being a cradley fan and Bruce being my all time hero honest) But as i also said i think In my era of watching speedway Tommy was the best rider never to win a world final, also watched a few videos recently of the coventry v cradley meetings from the early 80s and TK was truly awesome around Brandon ( no where near as good as Erik mind !!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nothing to do with been a Cradley fan !!!! One of the best riders never to win a world title yes I will go along with that.

What about Ole Olsen, surely the best Coventry rider. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Like i said Tommy was one of the greatest riders to wear the Bees race jacket. Ole was the greatest. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OOPS sorry misread the thread please accept my appologies.

What about Ole Olsen, surely the best Coventry rider.

The one memory of Tommy Knudsen was when he tried to put Reg Wilson into the fence at Sheffield and got a whack for it when he returing to the pits.

Not been yet but myself and Spin Junior, are planning to make a visit at least once this season. Have spoken to one or two down at Sheffield training track who tell me it is a lovely track to ride.

And I am certain some will, lets just hope that everybody does not think that this will be a quick fix.

Yeah I have stood at the side of him.

One of Speedway's great characters, was he not a Moari.

He came to Sheffield on his "tour" as well, and went around in about 56 seconds, which hasn't been done on a normal bike even now! Nobody had seen anything quite like it at the time. He used to spectate at Long Eaton a lot in the late 80's as well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 56 seconds now that is very fast.

Have to agree and the new one that come along all tend to be very small tracks, no tracks these days for riders to have a good blast.

The guy was a great entertainer and a nice guy to, was the best looking rider.

40 - 38 means I go home without a voice generally.

I thought all JAPs had disappeared from the Speedway scene by the mid-late 70s. I'd love someone to confirm that there was still one about in the 80s......I'll have to sit down and think about this! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought it was even earlier than that.

Very sad news.

Yeah Belle Vue now just does not have the same attraction.

Sorry to hear of this terrible news, I think I saw him riding but not sure, but always upseting to hear of a rider passing away at a relatively young age.