Bob Valentine (speedway rider)

Robert John Valentine (born 19 April 1940) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]

Bob Valentine
Born19 April 1940 (1940-04-19) (age 84)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1970Workington Comets
1970–1974Sheffield Tigers
1975Coventry Bees
1976Birmingham Brummies
1977Cradley Heathens
Individual honours
1973, 1974British Speedway Championship finalist
Team honours
1974British League KO Cup winner
1973, 1974Northern Trophy

Speedway career

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Valentine joined Workington Comets in 1970[3] and rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1977, riding for various clubs.[4] He was a finalist at the British Speedway Championship in 1973 and 1974.[1]

He earned 24 caps for the Australia national speedway team.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bob valentine". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Speedway at the Weir". Brentwood Gazette. 5 June 1970. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.