Bob Oakley
Robert Lawford Oakley (1921-1999) was an English speedway rider.[1][2]
| Born | 31 December 1921 Southampton, Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 1 November 1999 (aged 77) Winchester, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1947-1950 | Southampton Saints |
| 1950-1954 | Wembley Lions |
| 1954 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | Speedway World Championship bronze medal |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952 | National League Champion |
Speedway career
Oakley was a leading speedway rider in the late 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship and went on to win the bronze medal.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions who he joined from Southampton Saints for £1,500 in July 1950.[4][5]
World Final appearances
- 1952 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 12pts
Family
His brother Tom Oakley was also a speedway rider.[6]
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "Oakley to ride for Wembley". Daily Herald. 29 July 1950. Retrieved 5 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Tom & Bob Oakley". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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