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Bob Humphreys (speedway rider)

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Australian speedway rider

Bob Humphreys
Born7 January 1946 (1946-01-07) (age 79)
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1971–1974King's Lynn Stars
1975–1979Reading Racers
1978–1981Milton Keynes Knights
1980–1981, 1984Swindon Robins
1984–1985Arena Essex Hammers
Team honours
1979National League Pairs winner
1973, 1977Spring Gold Cup winner

Robert Allen Humphreys (born 7 January 1946) is a formermotorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Career

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Humphreys started his British leagues career during the1971 British League season, where he rode forKing's Lynn Stars.[5][4][6] He rode for King's Lynn for four years before signing forReading Racers for the1975 British League season.[4]

With Reading, he completed five seasons from 1975 to 1979 and doubled up withMilton Keynes Knights in the National league. In 1978, he averaged an impressive 10.59. He won theNational League Pairs, partneringAndy Grahame for Milton Keynes, during the1979 National League season.[7][4] Humphreys finished his career riding withArena Essex Hammers.

Humphreys also earned 12 full caps for theAustralia national speedway team.[4]

References

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  1. ^Oakes, Peter (1978).1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd.ISBN 978-0904584509.
  2. ^Oakes, Peter (1981).1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd.ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ^Oakes, Peter (2004).British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Bob Humphreys. Peter Oakes, Peterborough.ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  4. ^abcde"ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Bob Humphreys"(PDF).British Speedway. Retrieved15 May 2023.
  5. ^"Stars in action".Lynn Advertiser. 23 March 1971. Retrieved23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^"Bob Humphreys".WWOS Backup. Retrieved15 May 2023.
  7. ^"Diamonds out in semi finals".Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 22 July 1979. Retrieved22 May 2023 – viaBritish Newspaper Archive.


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