essex boy erik walks he is the team manager for the danish junior team and can be seen at major events like the danish speedway gp and have meet him on a visit to the uk since his accident hes a wonderfull guy and made an amazing recovery he was visiting the house he lived in nr wolverhampton when he moved to the uk when he first rode for cradley heath
Can still remember the deathly silence at Odsal seconds after the crash. From this angle you can see that King and Nilsen tangle and this pushes Nilsen into Erik's rear wheel which throws him off. i always thought it was Erik who overlocked and King had hit him. One of those freak incidents that 99/100 times it would be a harmless fall. But good on Erik for doing all he has done since this sad day.
I was (apparently) at this meeting. it was just before my 3rd birthday. first time i've seen it, never imagined it'd be so horrific. from old videos i'v seen he was a cracking rider.
Thanks so much for posting this vid. I had this on old VHS back in the day, I didn't realise it was in with all my old tapes when I threw them out a few years ago though.. Once again. Thanks.
Remember that sunday clearly that ended Erik's career. A few weeks before he raced his last world final in Munich and the last picture I has is Erik having an engine failure and was out of the world champion hunt.
essex boy erik walks he is the team manager for the danish junior team and can be seen at major events like the danish speedway gp and have meet him on a visit to the uk since his accident hes a wonderfull guy and made an amazing recovery he was visiting the house he lived in nr wolverhampton when he moved to the uk when he first rode for cradley heath
MrDavidfball 8 months ago
the paramedic that saved his life is my doctor
jamesh85802 1 year ago
Can still remember the deathly silence at Odsal seconds after the crash. From this angle you can see that King and Nilsen tangle and this pushes Nilsen into Erik's rear wheel which throws him off. i always thought it was Erik who overlocked and King had hit him. One of those freak incidents that 99/100 times it would be a harmless fall. But good on Erik for doing all he has done since this sad day.
nobrakesukspeedway 1 year ago
@motorracingmad
You fucking prick - one of these guys, Erik Gundersen (ex-World Champion) has been in a wheelchair ever since this accident.
if you have any sense of decency, please remove your comment.
EssexBoy696969 1 year ago
One of the true greats of Speedway - such a shame this happened to such a genuine, entertaining guy.
Nice to see him on Sky still involved at meetings and helping others despite his horrific injuries.
God Bless ya Erik.
(From a Hackney Hawk Fan)
EssexBoy696969 1 year ago
hes my traner how he is yhe loveing person the world
lapzen 2 years ago
definately a dark day for speedway....
and for cradley , we definatly had the worst luck when it come to injuries ....
i was at wembley in 81 ...erik would of won it then had he not had engine failure when leading!!!
and still holds the wembley track record 66.8
jellyadult 2 years ago
Ye Erik is the best, hes such a great guy, so is hes familiy, love them.
im his son in law ^^
QlimaxfreakxD 2 years ago
I was (apparently) at this meeting. it was just before my 3rd birthday. first time i've seen it, never imagined it'd be so horrific. from old videos i'v seen he was a cracking rider.
halifaxbornhuddsbred 3 years ago
aint Erik in white helmet color ??
Jikkeldk 3 years ago
Red....Simon Cross
Blue...Jimmy Nilsen
White.Lance King
Y/B.....Erik Gundersen
markevans1969 3 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this vid. I had this on old VHS back in the day, I didn't realise it was in with all my old tapes when I threw them out a few years ago though.. Once again. Thanks.
Neil..
nmdl04669 3 years ago
The crash sends shivers down my spine.
Remember that sunday clearly that ended Erik's career. A few weeks before he raced his last world final in Munich and the last picture I has is Erik having an engine failure and was out of the world champion hunt.
tarabanko 3 years ago
Unbelieveble,such an awesome rider and great guy...
lolhare 3 years ago