Geoff Mudge
| Born | 30 September 1935 Adelaide, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1960 | Southampton Saints |
| 1960–1970 | Poole Pirates |
| 1971–1972 | Reading Racers |
| 1973–1974 | Newport Wasps |
| 1975–1976 | Exeter Falcons |
| Team honours | |
| 1968 | World Pairs silver medal |
| 1969 | British League Champion |
| 1961, 1962 | Provincial League Champion |
| 1962, 1963, 1964 | Provincial Southern League Champion |
| 1972, 1974 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
Geoffrey Allen Mudge (born 30 September 1935) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1] He earned 10 international caps for the Australia national speedway team and one cap for the Great Britain national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
[edit]Mudge won a silver medal during the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1968 Speedway World Pairs Championship. The medal was won under a Great Britain vest when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain.[3]
Mudge first rode in the British leagues for Poole Pirates in 1960.[4] he demanded a transfer away from Poole in 1970.[5]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1960 to 1976, riding for various clubs.[6][7]
When he finished racing for Reading Racers after the 1972 season he announced his retirement but would later return.[8]
World Final appearances
[edit]World Pairs Championship
[edit]- 1968 -
Illerstadion, Kempten (with Ray Wilson) - 2nd - 21pts
References
[edit]- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "The Pirates face strong Poole team". Liverpool Daily Post. 25 April 1960. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Star Sweden revs up". Sunday Mirror. 21 March 1971. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "The History of Poole Speedway". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Mudge retires but Lovaas available". Reading Evening Post. 31 January 1973. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.