Bob Valentine (speedway rider)

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Bob Valentine
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Born19 April 1940 (1940-04-19) (age 81)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1970 Workington Comets
1970–1974 Sheffield Tigers
1975 Coventry Bees
1976 Birmingham Brummies
1977 Cradley Heathens
Individual honours
1973, 1974 British Speedway Championship finalist
Team honours
1974 British League KO Cup winner
1973, 1974Northern Trophy

Bob Valentine (born 19 April 1940) is a former international speedway rider from Australia. [1] [2]

Speedway career

Valentine rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 to 1977, riding for various clubs. [3] He was a finalist at the British Speedway Championship in 1973 and 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Bob valentine". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.