Lou Sansom Explained

Lou Sansom
Nationality:	Australian
Birth Place:	Australia
Career1:	Workington Comets
Years1:	1970–1973, 1975–1976
Career2:	Hull Vikings
Years2:	1975
Career3:	Birmingham Brummies
Years3:	1976–1977
Indivyear1:	1973
Indivhonour1:	British League Div 2 Leading average
Indivyear2:	1973
Indivhonour2:	National League Riders' runner-up

Louis William Sansom (born 29 November 1946) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Speedway career

Sansom was capped by Australia and rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1977, riding for various clubs.^[4] In 1973, he topped the league averages while riding for Workington Comets with a 10.56 average.^{[1] [5]}

He helped run the training schools at the Aspatria Speedway during the early 1970s.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 19 September 2021.
2. Web site: Speedway side Workington Comets hero Lou Sansom back at Derwent Park. Times & Star. 19 September 2021.
3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 17 June 2023.
4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 19 September 2021.
5. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 19 September 2021.
6. Web site: Aspatria Speedwayr. Defunct Speedway. 19 September 2021.