Technik Posted Monday at 07:39 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:39 PM I was at Rye House when Andrew Silver was riding for them in his later years & on the other side was Gary Havelock. It was fantastic to watch the two of them switching lines in the turn standing the bike up. Of course they were both masters of throttle control & finding the best from their machines on the surface provided. Today we have many riders who are just throttle jockey's & ride flat out until they run out of talent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Monday at 07:41 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 07:41 PM 1 minute ago, Technik said: I was at Rye House when Andrew Silver was riding for them in his later years & on the other side was Gary Havelock. It was fantastic to watch the two of them switching lines in the turn standing the bike up. Of course they were both masters of throttle control & finding the best from their machines on the surface provided. Today we have many riders who are just throttle jockey's & ride flat out until they run out of talent And keep falling off you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:29 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:29 PM Mick Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Monday at 08:31 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:31 PM 1 minute ago, IainB said: Mick Poole My favourite rider of that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:59 PM 25 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: My favourite rider of that time Nothing too extravagant just a very tidy style on a bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted Monday at 10:51 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:51 PM 11 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Interesting topic and a thought provoking subject, @Youhave2minutes. Lots of great suggestions, but given you’ve asked for only one, I’m going to go for Brian Andersen, former Coventry Bees’ captain and Danish international. A classy rider who I imagine looked as relaxed sitting in an armchair as he did on a speedway bike. He made it look easy. EDIT If I recall correctly, he won the British GP at Odsal in… 11 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Interesting topic and a thought provoking subject, @Youhave2minutes. Lots of great suggestions, but given you’ve asked for only one, I’m going to go for Brian Andersen, former Coventry Bees’ captain and Danish international. A classy rider who I imagine looked as relaxed sitting in an armchair as he did on a speedway bike. He made it look easy. EDIT If I recall correctly, he won the British GP at Odsal in… 1997? He rode for Newcastle for a few meetings after he won the u21 title then joined Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted Monday at 10:54 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:54 PM 1 minute ago, soupy said: Â He rode for Newcastle half way through the season after winning the u21 title then joined Coventry as I was watching the Diamonds then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted Tuesday at 09:48 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:48 AM Villads Nagel has a remarkable style. Probably the most all-action style I’ve seen at Ashfield. He’s looking under his handlebars with his right leg in the air coming off corners. It’s cost him a few times, but with experience, he’ll have more control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago I will show my age but Ronnie Moore had superb control of his bike and watching him from 30 yards during the year when the league was run with handicap racing was just amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago I think I will give a shout out for Peter Craven. I never saw him ride live, but having watched videos etc. I reckon he had a terrific style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago On 10/26/2025 at 12:27 PM, castrolargh said: Andrew Silver.Instantly recognisable.I was walking past the pits at rye house when he came out for a practice skid before the one season he had circa 2009? I hadn't seen him ride since he was at Swindon and clocked him straight away absolutely agree he was very distinctly stylish on the bike - leg trailer without equal and looked spectacular in full flow. In terms of foot forward then Leigh Adams was super smooth and also Malcolm Simmonds - he was well into his 40s when he did that half season at Arena in 1989 but the first time i saw him ride i thought wow he is super smooth and stylish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) On 10/27/2025 at 7:39 PM, Technik said: I was at Rye House when Andrew Silver was riding for them in his later years & on the other side was Gary Havelock. It was fantastic to watch the two of them switching lines in the turn standing the bike up. Of course they were both masters of throttle control & finding the best from their machines on the surface provided. Today we have many riders who are just throttle jockey's & ride flat out until they run out of talent Havvy was another with a style i really liked - Troy Pratt also reminded me of a lesser Andrew i.e. less of a leg trailer. Leigh Lanham was also a smooth inside line rider with a great style. Edited 12 hours ago by GeneralMelchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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