Kenneth Eyre (born 17 July 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 17 July 1946 (age 78) Buxton, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 1968–1972 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1973–1974 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Individual honours | |
| 1968 | Second Division Riders runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1970, 1971, 1972 | British League Champion |
| 1972 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1968, 1969 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1969 | British League Division Two KO Cup Winner |
| 1973 | Midland Cup |
Speedway career
editEyre rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1968 to 1974, riding primarily for Belle Vue Aces.[4] He was an integral part of the Belle Vue team that won three consecutive league titles in 1970, 1971 and 1972.[1]
Eyre joined Wolverhampton Wolves in 1973 and rode for them for two seasons.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Eyre: Aces glory days will return". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Kiwi Gary going home". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 6 March 1974. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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