Geoffrey Ambrose (born 26 July 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
| Born | 26 July 1946 Stoke-on-Trent, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1971 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1968–1969 | Crayford Highwaymen |
| 1972–1973 | Leicester Lions |
| 1973, 1975 | Crewe Kings |
| Individual honours | |
| 1969 | Second Division Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1972 | Midland Cup |
Career
editBorn in Stoke-on-Trent, Ambrose began his career in 1967 with Wolverhampton Wolves, riding in two Division One matches.[2] He stayed with Wolverhampton until the end of the 1971 season, also riding in Division Two for Crayford Highwaymen in 1968 and 1969.[2]
His best year was 1969, averaging over 10 points per match for Crayford and over 6 for Wolverhampton, also winning the British League Division Two Riders Championship, held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 26 September.[3][2] He represented a Young England side against Australasia and Czechoslovakia in 1969, and again in 1973, against Sweden.[2]
In 1972, he moved on to Leicester Lions, and scored well until a series of knee injuries prompted his retirement from the sport.[4] In 1973, he returned to racing with Crewe Kings in Division Two, also making four appearances for Leicester.[2][4]
He retired early in the 1975 season to concentrate on his motorcycle dealership business[2] in Crewe.[5]
Other pursuits
editAmbrose was also a musician, and played in a band.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 9
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 27 September 1969. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
- ^ "Geoff Ambrose Speedway Motorcycles". Crewe Chronicle. 6 April 1972. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Gibson, Sandra (2011) Ain't Bad for a Pink: The Life of Bluesman Pete 'Snakey Jake' Johnson, Matador, ISBN 978-1848766655, p. 54