Ken Eyre (speedway rider)

Summary

Kenneth Eyre (born 17 July 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Ken Eyre
Born17 July 1946 (1946-07-17) (age 77)
Buxton, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1968–1969Belle Vue Colts
1968–1972Belle Vue Aces
1973–1974Wolverhampton Wolves
Individual honours
1968Second Division Riders runner-up
Team honours
1970, 1971, 1972British League Champion
1972British League KO Cup Winner
1968, 1969British League Division Two Champion
1969British League Division Two KO Cup Winner
1973Midland Cup

Speedway career edit

Eyre rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1968 to 1974, riding primarily for Belle Vue Aces.[4] He was an integral part of the Belle Vue team that won three consecutive league titles in 1970, 1971 and 1972.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Eyre: Aces glory days will return". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.