Roger Johns Explained

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]

Speedway career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 22 July 2021.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 15 August 2023.
  3. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 22 July 2021.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 22 July 2021.
  5. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”.
  6. Book: Rogers, Martin. The Illustrated History of Speedway. 1978. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-904584-45-3.
  7. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 20 December 2023.
  8. News: Rocketing . Sunday Mirror . 20 January 1974 . 20 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  9. Web site: 1974 season results . Speedway Researcher . 20 December 2023.