I'm pleased to say I have had the privilege watching Ole race at the county ground at Exeter many years ago with the great Ivan Mauger. As Ivan said a very tough opponent, Ole had no trouble racing on Exeter's banked track he is one of the greatest. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks for the memories Ole, the greatest rider i have ever watched, being from Manchester you cost me a fortune following you around the country, well worth it hope you and your family are well. Amazing speedway rider
Ole true legend great memories great rider.the doctor on the dirt.im glad i grew up watching and meeting some great talent sheene.knievel.roberts.rainey.etc
A lovely video dear friend.My childhood favourite was Ivan Mauger at Hull (still live here)but I learnt to appreciate speedway more not because of start to finish wins but because of the sheer courage of these guys and Ole certainly was at the very top there.🙂❤️
A+ Kiwi ace ;- Ivan Mauger - OBE & MBE. World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987. As 3 x concurrent World Speedway Champion he got a gold-plated Jawa 500 bike, which was done for him by two American fans after winning his third consecutive title. New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. World long track speed record. His bike reached 144.666km/h 1986 Auckland NZ New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ivan-mauger-speedway-champs-collection-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams-20170915-gyihwt.htm
@roger65869 The Waterden Road track is still remembered as providing some of the fairest, closest racing in Speedway. This was confirmed (even in the early 80's) by the amount of BL rider 'profiles' contained within the Speedway Mail/Star that more often than not named Hackney as their favourite track. You only had to look at Brandon during the same era to see the influence Olsen had on preferring a slick set-up. By the way, I've added my dream team on SpeedwayPlus - and Olsen is in it.
@squidgyboy2 I was talking about Olsen´s reign as track curator - NOT the concept of the GP Series. His tracks were prepared ultra slick - a little trick he´s been using at Voyens for years to benefit Danish riders - a.k.a. ´start tarts´. Also, as a supporter of speedway for 36 years and now a machine examiner for the SCB, with all due respect I´ve probably forgotten more about Speedway than you´ve ever learnt.
@EssexBoy696969 being a speedway follower for 36 yrs is a long time and being a machine examiner is a good job but that doesn,t mean u have forgotten more than i,ll ever no, iv been following speedway for 47 yrs and being an ex rider myself i think i no a little bit more about tracks than u, if u think olsens tracks were bad u should hav seen the way the late burt busch set up hackney in the early 80s and i managed
essexboy do you have problem with ole olsen no riders have never complained about the way ole had set tracks up .have you ever been out of london.you wont to get out more. and reading some of the comments roger seems to know what he talking about learn from it.
Sorry...................but I didn't really understand a word of that. As for looking after engines - I assume that you think I don't know anything. Strange that - as I'm an accredited SCB Speedway Machine Examiner.
has you have not been to a grand prix meeting, has i have been to many do not say anything that you do not know keep to looking after lawn mower engines as you got 36 yrs no how i know who to contact if one of my should break down
Been watching speedway for 56 years ole was my favourite along with Sam ermolenko both legends
I went to this meeting and the size of the crowd was unbelievable...great days indeed...🤗🤗
Superbly stylish on the smooth Brandon circuit. Not a lump or bump in sight. Great rider.
I'm pleased to say I have had the privilege watching Ole race at the county ground at Exeter many years ago with the great Ivan Mauger. As Ivan said a very tough opponent, Ole had no trouble racing on Exeter's banked track he is one of the greatest. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks for the memories Ole, the greatest rider i have ever watched, being from Manchester you cost me a fortune following you around the country, well worth it hope you and your family are well. Amazing speedway rider
Ole true legend great memories great rider.the doctor on the dirt.im glad i grew up watching and meeting some great talent sheene.knievel.roberts.rainey.etc
I went to Ole's farewell as a Coventry bred girl, he was a true great
The saviour of world championship speedway via the grand Prix .. ole ole ole ..
A lovely video dear friend.My childhood favourite was Ivan Mauger at Hull (still live here)but I learnt to appreciate speedway more not because of start to finish wins but because of the sheer courage of these guys and Ole certainly was at the very top there.🙂❤️
A+ Kiwi ace ;- Ivan Mauger - OBE & MBE.
World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974
New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979.
Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975
World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981
Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979
European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975
British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972
www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987.
As 3 x concurrent World Speedway Champion he got a gold-plated Jawa 500 bike,
which was done for him by two American fans after winning his third consecutive title.
New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981
New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986.
World long track speed record. His bike reached 144.666km/h 1986 Auckland NZ
New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983
Australasian Champion 1977, 1981
Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972
Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983
British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971
British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973
Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972
Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980
Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964
Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979
Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969
Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970
Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970
Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973
Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969
Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970
Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Australian Long Track Champion 1962
Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963
Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962
Western Australian State Champion 1973
Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980
Lada Indoor International 1979
British Long Track Champion 1980
World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989
South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ivan-mauger-speedway-champs-collection-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams-20170915-gyihwt.htm
You can mention Ole Olsen in the same breath as Fundin,Briggs,Craven,Moore and Penhall. One of the greats.
Maybe the other way round
A brilliantly tactical rider. Up there with the Legends of Speedway. Denmark's finest.
Ole Olsen, hard as nails but sooo stylish....
Ole Ole Ole one of Coventry bees heros
Brilliantly consistent. So consistant that he ruined our Hull Vikings season lol x
@roger65869
The Waterden Road track is still remembered as providing some of the fairest, closest racing in Speedway. This was confirmed (even in the early 80's) by the amount of BL rider 'profiles' contained within the Speedway Mail/Star that more often than not named Hackney as their favourite track. You only had to look at Brandon during the same era to see the influence Olsen had on preferring a slick set-up. By the way, I've added my dream team on SpeedwayPlus - and Olsen is in it.
@squidgyboy2
I was talking about Olsen´s reign as track curator - NOT the concept of the GP Series. His tracks were prepared ultra slick - a little trick he´s been using at Voyens for years to benefit Danish riders - a.k.a. ´start tarts´.
Also, as a supporter of speedway for 36 years and now a machine examiner for the SCB, with all due respect I´ve probably forgotten more about Speedway than you´ve ever learnt.
Takes me back. People forget what a superstar Ole was when he rode. Shame he went power mad a couple of years later!!
@EssexBoy696969 being a speedway follower for 36 yrs is a long time and being a machine examiner is a good job but that doesn,t mean u have forgotten more than i,ll ever no, iv been following speedway for 47 yrs and being an ex rider myself i think i no a little bit more about tracks than u, if u think olsens tracks were bad u should hav seen the way the late burt busch set up hackney in the early 80s and i managed
essexboy do you have problem with ole olsen no riders have never complained about the way ole had set tracks up .have you ever been out of london.you wont to get out more. and reading some of the comments roger seems to know what he talking about learn from it.
Sorry...................but I didn't really understand a word of that.
As for looking after engines - I assume that you think I don't know anything. Strange that - as I'm an accredited SCB Speedway Machine Examiner.
has you have not been to a grand prix meeting, has i have been to many do not say anything that you do not know keep to looking after lawn mower engines as you got 36 yrs no how i know who to contact if one of my should break down
who owns the rights of this video?
Met Ole at Weslakes, great rider crap promoter
i understood it jonny essexboy did not.it means you dont have a clue stick to what you are good at repairing lawn mower engines.