Geoff Curtis
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| Born | 26 April 1943 Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 December 1973 (aged 30) Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Crewe Kings |
| 1970 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1971–1973 | Reading Racers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1971 | British Speedway Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1973 | British League Champion |
| 1972 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
| 1972 | Metropolitan Gold Cup Winner |
Geoffrey Curtis (26 April 1943 – 15 December 1973) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit]Curtis joined Crewe Kings in 1969[3] before joining Newcastle Diamonds for the 1970 season.[4]
He was a finalist at the British Speedway Championship in 1971 and helped Reading Racers win the British League title in 1973.[5]
Just two months after helping Reading become the British champions he was killed in a race at the Sydney Showground Speedway.[6][7]
See also
[edit]Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway
References
[edit]- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "28th July 2019". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Kings will reign at Crewe Speedway". Staffordshire Sentinel. 25 April 1969. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Australian ace not available". Crewe Chronicle. 25 March 1970. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Racers are acknowledged as champions". Reading Evening Post. 2 October 1973. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Racers' star dies after speedway accident". Reading Evening Post. 17 December 1973. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.