| Born | 30 December 1922 (1922-12-30) Mittagong, NSW, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 May 2018(2018-05-21) (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Glasgow Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | 2 lap Australian champion |
| 1952 | 3 lap Australian champion |
Keith Vincent Ryan also known asBuck Ryan (30 December 1922 – 21 May 2018) was an Australianmotorcycle speedway rider. He was twice champion of Australia in 1952 (over 2 and 3 laps) and earned six international caps for theAustralia national speedway team.[1]
Ryan, born inMittagong, was recruited byCharlie Spinks during the 1974 Australian season, for the British league tracks under the control ofJohnnie Hoskins.[2] He began his British leagues career riding forGlasgow Tigers during the1947 Speedway National League Division Two season.[3]
The following season in 1948, he improved his average to a respectable 7.20.[4] His final season in Scotland was in 1947.[5] After returning to Australia he continued to earn international caps[6] and captained the Australian national team.
He was due to return to Britain for the 1951 season but eventually did not,[7] although he gained valuable experience from his competition in the British leagues and became the Australian champion, after winning the 2 lap and 3 lap versions of theAustralian Solo Championship in 1952.[8]
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