Leslie John Rumsey (born 27 July 1955) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 27 July 1955 (age 69) Canterbury, Kent, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1978, 1982–1983 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1975–1976, 1978 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1979 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1979 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1980 | Crayford Kestrels |
| 1980 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1981 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1981–1982 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1981 | Birmingham Brummies |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | National League Champion |
| 1980 | National League Fours Champion |
| 1978 | Spring Gold Cup |
Speedway career
editRumsey rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1972 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[4] Rumsey signed for Canterbury Crusaders in 1972 and would spend seven years at the club becoming the club captain. In 1975, he finished in the top five averages during the 1975 New National League season. He then began to consistently ride as a heat leader for teams and was regarded as one of the National League's leading riders.[5]
He scored a 10+ average for Canterbury in 1978, a 9.92 average for Oxford in 1979 and a 10.19 average in 1981 for Weymouth.[1][6]
In 1980, he helped the Crayford Kestrels win the Fours Championship during the 1980 National League season.[7]
In 1982 he returned to his first club Canterbury and finished his career with them after the 1983 season.
References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Les Rumsey". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Rumsey rides again". Maidstone Telegraph. 20 May 1977. Retrieved 5 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 28 July 1980. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.