Geoff Mudge

Summary

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]

Geoff Mudge
Born (1935-09-30) 30 September 1935 (age 88)
Adelaide, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1960Southampton Saints
1960–1970Poole Pirates
1971–1972Reading Racers
1973–1974Newport Wasps
1975–1976Exeter Falcons
Team honours
1968World Pairs silver medal
1969British League Champion
1961, 1962Provincial League Champion
1962, 1963, 1964Provincial Southern League Champion
1972, 1974Spring Gold Cup Winner

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]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965-1976, riding for various clubs.[4][5]

World Final appearances edit

World Pairs Championship edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ "The History of Poole Speedway". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.