spin king

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.

Sure he will.

I don't know why because he never did anything wrong in particular I just could not take to the guy.

Only ever attend one meeting the Louis/ Penhall, an absolute great meeting with the ubnderdog Louis beating the great Penhall.

Is there anything with Sheffield on would love to show it to my son, who could some faces to names who I keep telling him about.

This can only be good for British Speedway, I just hope that people don't expect overnight success, it could be 10 years before we reap the benefits.

Don't think you can beatt the Moran brothers, also Chris Morton was quite handy. too.

Well said Falcace, so many question that could put to him.

Some the Aussie riders were good Bob Valentine started on Motor Cross, not sure of any others.