Brian Brett (speedway rider)
Brian Christopher Brett (3 April 1938 - 14 November 2006) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 3 April 1938 Stanstead Abbotts, East Hertfordshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 14 November 2006 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1956-1957 | Rye House Roosters |
| 1958 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1958-1960 | Southampton Saints |
| 1960-1964 | Swindon Robins |
| 1965-1966 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1967 | Cradley Heathens |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1956 | Southern Area League |
| 1956 | Southern Area League Cup |
Speedway career
Brett reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956 to 1967, riding for various clubs.[4][5] He was capped by England three times and Great Britain four times.[6]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1965 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 6th – 9pts
World Team Cup
- 1964 -
Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Barry Briggs / Ron How / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) - 3rd - 21pts (0)
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "LEGENDS: BRIAN BRETT". Swindon Robins Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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