Bob Humphreys (speedway rider)
| Born | 7 January 1946 (age 78) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1975–1979 | Reading Racers |
| 1978–1981 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1980–1981, 1984 | Swindon Robins |
| 1984–1985 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| Team honours | |
| 1979 | National League Pairs winner |
| 1973, 1977 | Spring Gold Cup winner |
Robert Allen Humphreys (born 7 January 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Humphreys started his British leagues career during the 1971 British League season, where he rode for King's Lynn Stars.[5][4][6] He rode for King's Lynn for four years before signing for Reading Racers for the 1975 British League season.[4]
With Reading, he completed five seasons from 1975 to 1979 and doubled up with Milton Keynes Knights in the National league. In 1978, he averaged an impressive 10.59. He won the National League Pairs, partnering Andy Grahame for Milton Keynes, during the 1979 National League season.[7][4] Humphreys finished his career riding with Arena Essex Hammers.
Humphreys also earned 12 full caps for the Australia national speedway team.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Bob Humphreys. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ a b c d e "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Bob Humphreys" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Stars in action". Lynn Advertiser. 23 March 1971. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bob Humphreys". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Diamonds out in semi finals". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 22 July 1979. Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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