Arthur Wright (speedway rider)
Arthur Wright (14 October 1933 – 7 November 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 14 October 1933 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 7 November 2016 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1950 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1951-1957 | Bradford Tudors |
| 1958-1959 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1959-1961 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 1955 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1960 | Britannia Shield |
Speedway career
Wright was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Bradford Tudors.[4]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1955 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 6pts
Family
His brother-in-law Arthur Forrest was also a speedway rider who reached five World finals.[5]
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "Bradford Speedway Star dies". The Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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