Michele Hewitson Interview: Ole Olsen
18.05.12
At Western Springs Speedway on Wednesday everyone said: "Are you coming on Saturday?" and they said it as though they really wanted me to come on Saturday.
A tiny man presented me a ballpoint pen with Veteran Speedway Riders Assoc printed on the side. He said: "Come around on Thursday. The wife's out."
What a friendly lot these speedway people are, I thought. Boy, they really seem to like me a lot! I thought. Look at the way their eyes light up when they see me. This was all nonsense of course (except for the tiny man), it wasn't me they were in love with at all, it was the chap I was with: Ole Olsen, former world speedway champion, now international motorcycling federation speedway director of sports, Danish celebrity, absolute sweetheart and happy person.
"I am! I feel very good. Particularly with you around!" What a lovely thing to say! Now I know why people's eyes light up when they see him. Just being around him makes you happy.
On Saturday he will be even happier, if that is possible. It is the day Western Springs hosts its first world grand prix round, on the brand new track, redesigned by the man everyone wants to meet.
Source: New Zealand Herald