| Alan Wilkinson | |
| Birth Place: | Penrith, Cumbria, England |
| Career1: | Rochdale Hornets |
| Years1: | 1970-1971 |
| Career2: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years2: | 1971-1978 |
| Indivyear1: | 1975, 1977 |
| Indivhonour1: | British Championship finalist |
| Teamhonour1: | British League Champion |
| Teamyear1: | 1971, 1972 |
| Teamhonour2: | British League KO Cup Winner |
| Teamyear2: | 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| Teamhonour3: | Northern Trophy |
| Teamyear3: | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
John Alan Wilkinson (3 May 1949 – 24 July 2020) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] He earned 12 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Wilkinson rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 to 1978, riding for various clubs.[4]
Wilkinson began his league career with Rochdale Hornets during the 1970 British League Division Two season,[5] going on to captain the team before claiming a full time place in the Belle Vue Aces team.[6]
He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on two occasions in 1975 and 1977.[1] [7]
During 1978 he was paralysed when crashing into the wooden boards that surrounded the track, while riding for Belle Vue Aces.[2]