Bob Humphreys (speedway rider) explained

Bob Humphreys
Nationality:Australian
Birth Place:Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Career1:King's Lynn Stars
Years1:1971–1974
Career2:Reading Racers
Years2:1975–1979
Career3:Milton Keynes Knights
Years3:1978–1981
Career4:Swindon Robins
Years4:1980–1981, 1984
Career5:Arena Essex Hammers
Years5:1984–1985
Teamyear1:1979
Teamhonour1:National League Pairs winner
Teamyear2:1973, 1977
Teamhonour2:Spring Gold Cup winner

Robert Allen Humphreys (born 7 January 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Humphreys started his British leagues career during the 1971 British League season, where he rode for King's Lynn Stars.[4] [5] He rode for King's Lynn for four years before signing for Reading Racers for the 1975 British League season.[4]

With Reading, he completed five seasons from 1975 to 1979 and doubled up with Milton Keynes Knights in the National league. In 1978, he averaged an impressive 10.59. He won the National League Pairs, partnering Andy Grahame for Milton Keynes, during the 1979 National League season.[6] [4] Humphreys finished his career riding with Arena Essex Hammers.

Humphreys also earned 12 full caps for the Australia national speedway team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys . 1978 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 978-0904584509.
  2. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Bob Humphreys . 1981 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 0-86215-017-5.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter . British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Bob Humphreys . 2004 . Peter Oakes, Peterborough . 0-948882-81-6.
  4. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Bob Humphreys . British Speedway . 15 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Bob Humphreys . WWOS Backup . 15 May 2023.
  6. News: Diamonds out in semi finals . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 22 July 1979 . 22 May 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .