Bert Roger Explained

Bert Roger
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Elham, Kent, England
Death Date:March 1995 (aged 75)
Death Place:Kent, England
Career1:West Ham Hammers
Years1:1946, 1953–1955
Career2:Exeter Falcons
Years2:1948
Career3:New Cross Rangers
Years3:1949–1952
Career4:Poole Pirates
Years4:1956
Career5:Plymouth Devils
Years5:1962
Indivyear1:1952
Indivhonour1:World Championship finalist (inj)
Teamyear1:1948
Teamhonour1:National League Div 3 Champion

Albert Otho Roger (1920–1995) better known as Bert Roger was a speedway rider from England.[1] [2] He earned 11 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Roger rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948 to 1956, riding primarily for New Cross Rangers and West Ham Hammers.[4] He was a leading rider in the early 1950s and finished in the top ten UK averages during the 1952 Speedway National League riding for New Cross.[4]

He qualified for the final of the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship but was unable to take his place due to injury.[5]

Family

His brothers Bob Roger and Cyril Roger were both speedway riders.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CYRIL ROGER (1921-2015). Kent Speedway. 4 August 2021.
  2. Web site: LEGENDS: BOB ROGER. Swindon Robins. 4 August 2021.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 28 December 2023.
  4. Web site: YEAR BY YEAR. Speedway Researcher. 4 August 2021.
  5. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 4 August 2021.