Dave Younghusband

Joseph David Younghusband (born 4 May 1938) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Dave Younghusband
Born4 May 1938 (1938-05-04) (age 85)
Weardale, County Durham, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1962-1963, 1964Middlesbrough Bears
1964Edinburgh Monarchs
1965-1972Halifax Dukes
1974Cradley United
Individual honours
1968, 1971British Championship finalist
Team honours
1966British League Champion
1966British League Knockout Cup Winner
1966Northern Cup Winner

Speedway career

Younghusband rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965-1974, riding for Halifax Dukes and Cradley Heathens.[4] He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1968 and 1971.[1][5]

References

  1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. "Dave Younghusband". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.


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