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Roger Johns

Roger Johns

English speedway rider

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]

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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]

References

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    "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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    "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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    "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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    "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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    Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
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    Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
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    "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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    "Rocketing". Sunday Mirror. 20 January 1974. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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    "1974 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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