Des Lukehurst Explained

Des Lukehurst
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Career1:New Cross Rangers
Years1:1963
Career2:Long Eaton Archers
Years2:1963
Career3:Exeter Falcons
Years3:1964–1965, 1969, 1970
Career4:Oxford Cheetahs
Years4:1966–1967
Career5:Hackney Hawks
Years5:1968–1969
Career6:Swindon Robins
Years6:1969
Career7:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years7:1969
Career8:Romford Bombers
Years8:1969–1970
Career9:Wembley Lions
Years9:1970
Career10:West Ham Hammers
Years10:1970
Career11:Newport Wasps
Years11:1970

Desmond Herbert Lukehurst (born 6 May 1937) known as Des Lukehurst is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

Lukehurst rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1965 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[4] In 1969, he topped the league averages during the 1969 British League Division Two season.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 10 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 10 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Bombers favourite Woodcock returns to remember club on 50th anniversary. Romford Recorder. 10 September 2021.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 10 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 10 September 2021.