 Clarke in 1951 | |
| Born | 30 June 1922 Norwich, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 October 2010 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1947-1959 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1955 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951 | National League Division II Champion |
| 1955 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1951 | National Trophy (Div 2) Winner |
| 1951 | Southern Shield Winner |
Philip Charles Clarke (30 June 1922 - 6 October 2010) was an English motorcycle speedway rider. [1] [2]
Clarke was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship. [3] [4]
He first rode in the UK leagues during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Two, after joining the Norwich Stars and would soon establish himself as a regular at the club. [5] He was their leading rider in 1950 when the club won the league title and was also instrumental in helping Norwich win the league and cup double in 1951. [6]
He followed the team when they moved up to the top tier of British Speedway in 1952. [7] [8] His performance in the home leg of the final of the 1955 National Trophy effectively won the trophy for Norwich. [9]
By 1957, he had become the chairman of the Speedway Riders' Association. [10]
At retirement he had earned 5 international caps for the England national speedway team. [2]
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