Bob Roger Explained

Bob Roger
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:1928 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Ashford, Kent
Death Date:17 December 2002 (aged 74)
Career1:Exeter Falcons
Years1:1951
Career2:New Cross Rangers
Years2:1952–1953
Career3:Birmingham Brummies
Years3:1953
Career4:Swindon Robins
Years4:1954–1958, 1961
Indivyear1:1957
Indivhonour1:Speedway World Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1957
Teamhonour1:National League Champion
Teamyear2:1956
Teamhonour2:National League Div 2 Champion
Teamyear3:1951
Teamhonour3:National Trophy (Div 3) Winner
Teamyear4:1953
Teamhonour4:Midland Cup

Robert William Roger (14 June 1928 – 17 December 2002) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]

Speedway career

Roger reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1951-1962, riding primarily for Swindon Robins.[4] [5]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

Family

His brothers Cyril Roger and Bert Roger were both speedway riders.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX. British Speedway. 6 July 2021.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 5 August 2023.
  3. Web site: World Speedway finals. Speedway Researcher. 6 July 2021.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 6 July 2021.
  5. Web site: LEGENDS: BOB ROGER. Swindon Speedway. 6 July 2021.