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