Erik Gundersen crash and rehabilitation after the fatal accident in Bradford 1989

[Skrubsen]

I was there that night when he climbed back on the bike and it still is my most clear memories of speedway when i was a boy...Thanks for the memories Erik....

[rob51e]

Thanks for posting, left a lump in my throat watching Eric overcome his horrible accident, a great Guy a great rider & part of the great Cradley team

[akaknocksville]

Rehabilitation after the fatal accident ?? HOW THE HELL IS THAT POSSIBLE??

[yianni1071]

I am glad that Erik recovered as well as he did after that crash, his effort to do that is almost superhuman.

My sister who was in the same unit (Pinderfields ICU) as Erik at the same time (Oct 1989) did not recover so well and I saw her struggle so hard to even get where she did.

I also uderstand what a horrible time it is to be family and see your loved ones in such a state, with the wires and pipes and a non reacting person in coma in front of you, THAT takes almost superhuman strength too.

[MultaniDK]

Erik is a champion in every way, what he accomplished on the track was huge, but the the way he fought back from near death was fenomenal

[kevsickboy]

that brought a tear to my eye. to see him back on a bike again at the end!...inspirational.

[ThefaMEcss]

Gollob - Crump - Pedersen - Hancock ovs.

They are very good riders - BUT

Erik Gundersen - Will always be the best :D

[krysks04]

się chłop nie poddał,mam nadzieję ,że i Cegielski kiedyś powróci,chociaż tylko na pokaz... lubię chłopa tak jak Pera Jonssona.

[cinexio]

Red....Simon Cross

Blue...Jimmy Nilsen

White.Lance King

Y/B.....Erik Gundersen

[jellyadult]

@garry069..........well said mate ... real sport here not poncey nonceys .. like primadonnas in football !!! utmost respect for speedway riders especially erik . unbelievable what happened!

[Pasiakrcj3]

kto jechał w tym wyscigu?

[garry069]

I remember walking out of Corley services, on the M6, to be greeted by Erik and his entourage, probably his wife, and a couple of friends, he was doing his best to walk unaided, I was plasterd all over with Chris Morton memorabilia, but he acknowledged me and my wife to be. What a great guy, as are all the speedway riders. No prima donnas here, these guys know who the fans are, and acknowledge them, not like footballers, who are on mega bucks, and don't give a f*ck who is paying their wages.

[helleng100]

@garry069

Hi garry .. For some reason I clearly remember meeting you at the services... Yes you had Morty badges on your jacket ;) But as we all know speedway is a "family" sport and I remember you and thinking at the time : what great caring people , speedway folks are :) ....

All the best ..

Helle Gundersen ( the wife ) ;)

[garry069]

@helleng100

My god Helle, it is 32 years ago, how many people must you have met, in that time? For you to remember me, is a great honour, I am not worthy, lol.

I guess my memory is getting the better of me, he was walking unaided, because this was before his crash, of course he was riding in the meeting we were going to, and came fourth too.

How is he doing, great guy, as were all the speedway riders of that era, my god I met so many, but I bet not many of them remember me.

Garry....

[Oddjob1177]

@helleng100 Hiya Helle , you wont remember me as I was just a kid when your husband was riding for Cradley , but the memories I have as a kid going to Dudley Wood were amazing , My cousins fiancee was Wayne Garratt so there was a big family connection to Cradley Heath n the sport in general , Erik was a LEGEND on the track and in my eyes along with Hans and Tony R the best rider the sport has ever seen , He was such a smiley character too , I see a lot of Erik in Greg Hancocks racing this year!

[DimoDag]

Never give up! Respect

[knackeroo]

Thanks for posting this film but perhaps you should change the title for as we all know Erik is alive and well, maybe near fatal would be be more appropiate.

[penhall241]

one of the best cradley ,and danish rider ever.Cradley had many brill rider in it time, B Penhall also Phil collins ,and Big Al .

[tmkt55]

Great rider.