Tommy_Roper

Tommy Roper

Tommy Roper

British speedway rider

Thomas Roper (born 6 July 1940) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

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Speedway career

Roper rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1974, riding for various clubs.[3][4] He was an integral part of the Halifax Dukes team that won the double during the 1966 British League season, scoring a season average of 7.54. In 1967 he moved to Belle Vue Aces and was a member of the 1970 title winning team.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Bradford Speedway (Greenfield)". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. [4]
    "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.


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