| Markku Helminen | |
| Nationality: | Finnish |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Lahti, Finland |
| Years1: | 197?-1976 |
| Career1: | Salpausselan (FIN) |
| Years2: | 1977 |
| Career2: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Years3: | 1977 |
| Career3: | Leicester Lions |
Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 - March 2016),[1] better known simply as Markku Helminen, was a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider.
Born in Lahti, Helminen began his career in the early 1970s in Finland with the Salpausselan team, and also represented Finland in international competition.[2]
In 1977 he signed for British League team Wolverhampton Wolves[3] and then Leicester Lions.[4] [5] He rode in 22 matches for the Lions, averaging just over three points per match, before being released. He rode in one match for Wolverhampton Wolves the same year.