William Charles Gilbert (7 December 1916 – April 1992) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned six international caps for the England national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 7 December 1916 London |
|---|---|
| Died | April 1992 (aged 75) Bexley, London |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1946-1950 | Wembley Lions |
| 1952 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1949 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950 | National League Champion |
| 1948 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950 | London Cup |
| 1947 | British Speedway Cup Winner |
Speedway career
editGilbert was a leading speedway rider in the late 1940s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions.[4][5] He initially retired from speedway in 1951, but did return in 1952 for the Norwich Stars.[6]
World Final appearances
edit- 1949 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts
References
edit- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Bill Gilbert's fine riding". Bayswater Chronicle. 13 May 1949. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Wembley rider's no to Odsal". Bradford Observer. 25 April 1951. Retrieved 5 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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