John Louis (speedway rider)
British motorcycle speedway rider (1941–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Charles Louis (14 June 1941 – April 2024) was an English international motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He was the father of Great Britain International Chris Louis.[2] He earned 54 international caps for the England national speedway team and four caps for the Great Britain team.[3] He later managed the England national team from 1994 to 1998.
This article is about the Speedway rider and promoter. For the businessman and US ambassador, see John J. Louis, Jr. For the British admiral, see Sir John Louis, 2nd Baronet.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Born | (1941-06-14)14 June 1941 Ipswich, England |
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Died | April 2024(2024-04-00) (aged 82) |
Nickname | Tiger |
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1970–1980 | Ipswich Witches |
1970 | Newport Wasps |
1970 | West Ham Hammers |
1971 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1971 | Wembley Lions |
1981–1982 | Halifax Dukes |
1983–1984 | King's Lynn Stars |
Individual honours | |
1971 | British League Div II Riders' Champion |
1975 | British Champion |
1976 | Southern Riders' Champion |
1979 | British League Riders' Champion |
1971, 1978, 1979 | Second City Trophy |
1972, 1979 | Star of Anglia |
1974 | Superama |
1975 | Pride of the East |
1975, 1978 | Golden Sovereign |
1975 | Golden Gauntlets |
Team honours | |
1970, 1971 | British League Div II KO Cup winner |
1972, 1974, 1975 | World Team Cup Winner |
1975, 1976 | British League Champion |
1976, 1978 | British League KO Cup winner |
1976 | World Pairs Champion |
1976, 1977 | British League Pairs Champion |
1976 | Spring Gold Cup |
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