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Bob Andrews (speedway rider)

Robert Thomas Andrews (born 27 October 1935) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England and New Zealand. Andrews was capped by England 21 times, Great Britain 12 times and later was capped 27 times for the New Zealand national speedway team.

Speedway career

Andrews was a leading rider in the 1960s and reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1964.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956-1970, riding for California Poppies, Wimbledon Dons, Wolverhampton Wolves, Cradley Heathens and Hackney Hawks.

He later emigrated to New Zealand and gained international caps for the country and rode the last of his World finals in New Zealand colours.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

<small>* Unofficial World Championships.</small>

World Team Cup

<small>* 1961 for England.</small>

References