Summary
Roger Johns (born 1 March 1954) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned two international caps for the England national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 1 March 1954 (age 70) Epsom, Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1973 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1971, 1973, 1985 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1972, 1973 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1972, 1973 | Reading Racers |
| 1974 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1974–1989 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1990, 1991 | Rye House Rockets |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1971 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 | London Cup |
| 1979 | Gauntlet Gold Cup |
Speedway career edit
Johns reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1979.[1][3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970–1991, riding for various clubs.[4][5]
His first major success came during the 1971 British League Division Two season, when he was crowned a league champion with Eastbourne Eagles.[6] Over three seasons (1971 to 1973) he improved his average significantly, culminating in an 8.59 average in 1973.[7]
The majority of his career was spent with Wimbledon Dons, whom he signed for £2,000 in January 1974 in readiness for the 1974 British League season.[8] He helped Wimbledon win six London Cups from 1974 to 1985.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Rocketing". Sunday Mirror. 20 January 1974. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1974 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 December 2023.