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Ove Fundin is the biggest draw in the sport. He wants to win so much it hurts. To alter an old phrase, one ought truthfully to say: 'Hell hath no fury like Fundin in second place'. Jim White, The Daily Telegraph
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Sweden's Ove Fundin was one of the greatest motorsport champions of all time, winning the speedway motorcycle racing world title five times during the 1950s and 1960s. Still an active motorcyclist, bicyclist, runner, hiker, aircraft pilot, skydiver, and golfer in his early seventies, he is quite an interesting character. John Chaplin, an experienced speedway journalist for many years, has produced a well-written biography based on documentary research and extensive interviews with many of the subject's colleagues, competitors, and family members, as well as with Fundin himself. Although an authorized biography, the book is not a whitewash, and presents all points of view of Fundin's character, both during his racing career and after his retirement. For speedway fans, the book is well worth reading, presenting not only the life story of the five-times World Champion, but many first-hand insights from interviewees about what it is like to ride among top-level opponents in a speedway race, as well as interesting technical information about speedway equipment of the period. The book itself is a quality large-format paperback illustrated with many photographs.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I'm writing this review following an embarassing performance by my team Leicester Lions in a thrashing by Glasgow Tigers so am not in the greatest of moods.
This is an informative and entertaining account of the career of one of, if not the greates rider of all time, not the most popular amongst terrace fans I must admit to having booed him after clashes with local hero hero Ray Wilson a man Fundin describes as " that bastard Wilson ", but this book brings back memories of a bygone era.
The book tends to wander back and forth through his career with various contributions from fellow riders mechanics jounos etc and as well as Fundin portrays the ups and downs of the sport itself.
Whether the sport was really more exciting in the era of Fundin Briggs Craven etc I'm not certain but any veteran fans like myself will be convinced it was after this.
It cannot be worse than last night's " entertainment " at Beaumont Park but I'll be back for more next Saturday
This is an informative and entertaining account of the career of one of, if not the greates rider of all time, not the most popular amongst terrace fans I must admit to having booed him after clashes with local hero hero Ray Wilson a man Fundin describes as " that bastard Wilson ", but this book brings back memories of a bygone era.
The book tends to wander back and forth through his career with various contributions from fellow riders mechanics jounos etc and as well as Fundin portrays the ups and downs of the sport itself.
Whether the sport was really more exciting in the era of Fundin Briggs Craven etc I'm not certain but any veteran fans like myself will be convinced it was after this.
It cannot be worse than last night's " entertainment " at Beaumont Park but I'll be back for more next Saturday
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Interesting story of a great champion
10 May 2006
Sweden's Ove Fundin was one of the greatest motorsport champions of all time, winning the speedway motorcycle racing world title five times during the 1950s and 1960s. Still an active motorcyclist, bicyclist, runner, hiker, aircraft pilot, skydiver, and golfer in his early seventies, he is quite an interesting character. John Chaplin, an experienced speedway journalist for many years, has produced a well-written biography based on documentary research and extensive interviews with many of the subject's colleagues, competitors, and family members, as well as with Fundin himself. Although an authorized biography, the book is not a whitewash, and presents all points of view of Fundin's character, both during his racing career and after his retirement. For speedway fans, the book is well worth reading, presenting not only the life story of the five-times World Champion, but many first-hand insights from interviewees about what it is like to ride among top-level opponents in a speedway race, as well as interesting technical information about speedway equipment of the period. The book itself is a quality large-format paperback illustrated with many photographs.
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