Des Lukehurst

Desmond Herbert Lukehurst (born 6 May 1937) known as Des Lukehurst is a former motorcycle speedway rider]] from England.[1][2][3]

Des Lukehurst
Born6 May 1937 (1937-05-06) (age 86)
Romney Marsh, Kent, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1963New Cross Rangers
1963Long Eaton Archers
1964–1965, 1969, 1970Exeter Falcons
1966–1967Oxford Cheetahs
1968–1969Hackney Hawks
1969Swindon Robins
1969Wolverhampton Wolves
1969–1970Romford Bombers
1970Wembley Lions
1970West Ham Hammers
1970Newport Wasps

Speedway career

Lukehurst rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1965 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[4] In 1969, he topped the league averages during the 1969 British League Division Two season.[2][5]

References

  1. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. "Bombers favourite Woodcock returns to remember club on 50th anniversary". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  5. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 September 2021.


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