| James Bond | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Sutton Coldfield, England |
| Years1: | 1963-1971 |
| Career1: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Years2: | 1971-1972 |
| Career2: | Swindon Robins |
| Years3: | 1974 |
| Career3: | Long Eaton Archers |
| Teamyear1: | 1963 |
| Teamhonour1: | Provincial League Champions |
John James Bond (born 5 July 1938) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode for Wolverhampton Wolves, Swindon Robins, and Long Eaton Archers.[1]
Bond was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1938.[2] He competed in cycle speedway for Sutton Coldfield Stars before taking up the motorized form.[3] He undertook his national service in 1960, joining the Royal Corps of Signals and training as a despatch rider before joining the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, performing around the UK and at Madison Square Gardens.
He first rode in speedway as a junior in 1961, moving into the Wolverhampton Wolves team in 1963,[4] the year that the Wolves won the Provincial League. Nicknamed "007" in reference to his fictional namesake, he was a regular member of the Wolves team until 1971 when he moved to the Swindon Robins.[5] After two seasons with the Robins, he spent a season with the Long Eaton Archers before retiring at the end of 1974.
Bond represented England against Australia in 1969.[6] He won the first indoor speedway event to be staged in Leicester, the Midland Riders Championship at the Granby Halls in 1971.[7]
All figures relate to the British League.
| Year | Team | Matches | Rides | Points | Bonus | Total | Average | Full Maximum | Paid Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 20 | 80 | 47 | 20 | 67 | 3.35 | |||
| 1966 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 31 | 112 | 125 | 28 | 153 | 5.46 | |||
| 1967 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 27 | 92 | 106 | 22 | 128 | 5.57 | |||
| 1968 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 37 | 159 | 237 | 34 | 271 | 6.82 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 37 | 154 | 248 | 36 | 284 | 7.38 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 37 | 143 | 161 | 29 | 190 | 5.32 | |||
| 1971 | Wolverhampton Wolves | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3.27 | |||
| 1971 | Swindon Robins | 17 | 49 | 33 | 9 | 42 | 3.43 | |||
| 1972 | Swindon Robins | 13 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 3.56 | |||
| 1974 | Long Eaton Archers† | 21 | 69 | 57 | 13 | 70 | 4.06 | 1 |
†Division two