| Born | 1 March 1954 (age 71) Epsom, Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1973 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1971, 1973, 1985 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1972, 1973 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1972, 1973 | Reading Racers |
| 1974 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1974–1989 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1990, 1991 | Rye House Rockets |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1971 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 | London Cup |
| 1979 | 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]