Eddie Rigg Explained

Eddie Rigg
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:1919 12, df=yes
Death Date:February 1991 (aged 71)
Birth Place:Burnley, England
Death Place:Perth, Australia
Years1:1947-1956
Career1:Odsal Boomerangs/Tudors
Years2:1957-1958
Career2:Belle Vue Aces
Indivyear1:1951
Indivhonour1:Brandonapolis
Teamyear1:1957, 1958
Teamhonour1:Britannia Shield winner
Teamyear2:1958
Teamhonour2:National Trophy winner

Edward Rigg (5 December 1919, Burnley, England — February 1991, Perth, Australia) was an international speedway racer who finished twice finished seventh in the Speedway World Championship final.[1] [2] He earned 14 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Career summary

Rigg started his career with the Odsal Boomerangs, where he stayed for the following ten seasons. In 1957 he joined the Belle Vue Aces and won his only domestic team trophies, the Britannia Shield in 1957 and the National Trophy, at the end of his final season in 1958.[4]

World Final Appearances

Notes and References

  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
  2. Web site: Eddie Riggs Lifeline . Speedway Plus . 19 July 2023.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 28 December 2023.
  4. Pavey,A. (2004) Speedway in the North-West, Tempus Publishing Ltd.