Roger Johns | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Epsom, Surrey, England |
Career1: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Years1: | 1970–1973 |
Career2: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Years2: | 1971, 1973, 1985 |
Career3: | Oxford Rebels |
Years3: | 1972, 1973 |
Years4: | 1972, 1973 |
Career5: | Canterbury Crusaders |
Years5: | 1974 |
Career6: | Wimbledon Dons |
Years6: | 1974–1989 |
Career7: | Rye House Rockets |
Years7: | 1990, 1991 |
Indivyear1: | 1979 |
Indivhonour1: | British Championship finalist |
Teamyear1: | 1971 |
Teamhonour1: | British League Division Two Champion |
Teamyear2: | 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 |
Teamhonour2: | London Cup |
Teamyear3: | 1979 |
Teamhonour3: | Gauntlet Gold Cup |
Roger Johns (born 1 March 1954) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned two international caps for the England national speedway team.[2]
Johns reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1979.[1] [3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970–1991, riding for various clubs.[4] [5]
His first major success came during the 1971 British League Division Two season, when he was crowned a league champion with Eastbourne Eagles.[6] Over three seasons (1971 to 1973) he improved his average significantly, culminating in an 8.59 average in 1973.[7]
The majority of his career was spent with Wimbledon Dons, whom he signed for £2,000 in January 1974 in readiness for the 1974 British League season.[8] He helped Wimbledon win six London Cups from 1974 to 1985.[9]