| Geoff Bennett | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Death Place: | Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
| Career1: | Birmingham Brummies |
| Years1: | 1947–1954 |
| Career2: | Cradley Heath Cubs |
| Years2: | 1947, 1952 |
| Teamyear1: | 1948 |
| Teamhonour1: | National Trophy (tier 2) |
| Teamyear2: | 1948 |
| Teamhonour2: | Anniversary Cup (Div 2) winner |
Geoffrey Edwin Bennett (24 February 1924 – 24 June 2014) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
Bennett, born in Birmingham, was recruited by Tiger Stevenson of the Birmingham Brummies, after Bennett had ridden on continental tracks and had been demobbed from the British Army in 1947.[2] He began his British leagues career riding for Birmingham and then Cradley Heath Cubs during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three season, where he topped the team's averages.[3]
The following year in 1948, he rode for Birmingham, improving his average to 7.91 and winning the National Trophy (tier 2) with the team.[4] The team moved up to the top league in 1949. He also reached the Championship round of the 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship.[5]
In 1950, he was a heat leader for the Brummies and rode 49 times for them during the season, averaging 8.19[6] and again reached the Championship round of the 1950 Individual Speedway World Championship.
The 1951 season started well, with Bennett being named the new Birmingham captain[7] but then in April, he broke his leg racing at the Chapelizod Sports Stadium in Dublin and he would miss the entire season.[8] The following season he was named captain again for Birmingham but after just a few matches he injured his knee and it was clear that he had not fully recovered from his injuries. He returned to Cradley Heath on loan in division 2 for the season.[9]
He remained on Birmingham's books for both the 1953 and 1954 seasons but only rode a few matches after changing his mind several times about retiring.[10]