Ronald How (23 December 1929 – 10 October 2011) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 23 December 1929 Little Missenden, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 10 October 2011 (aged 81) Great Missenden, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1951-1954 | Harringay Racers |
| 1955-1963 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1964-1965 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1959 | Southern Riders' Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964 | National League winner |
| 1952, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964 | National Trophy winner |
| 1962 | National League KO Cup winner |
| 1952, 1953 | London Cup Winner |
| 1953 | Coronation Cup Winner |
| 1959, 1964 | Britannia Shield Winner |
Career summary
editHow won seven Championships and six National Trophy wins in a 15-season career.[4]
How began riding for Harringay Racers in 1952 and stayed with them for four seasons.[5] After leaving Harringay, he rode for Wimbledon Dons from 1955 to 1963, he sustained a significant ankle injury in 1959.[6]
He also won the Southern Riders' Championship in 1959 and the Pride of the Nations Trophy in 1963.[7]
At retirement he had ridden in eight Speedway World Championships and won 44 caps for the England national speedway team and 12 caps for the Great Britain team.[4]
World final appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1952 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 0pts - 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 11th – 7pts
- 1958 – London, [Wembley Stadium – 10th – 7pts
- 1959 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts
- 1961 –
Malmö, Malmö Stadion – 9th – 7pts - 1962 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts
- 1963 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 7pts
- 1964 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 10pts
World Team Cup
edit- 1960* – Göteborg, Ullevi (with Peter Craven / George White / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) – 2nd – 30pts (7)
- 1961* –
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bob Andrews / Peter Craven / Ken McKinlay) – 3rd – 21pts (3) - 1962 –
Slaný, Slaný Race track (with Barry Briggs / Ronnie Moore / Peter Craven / Cyril Maidment) – 2nd – 24pts (0) - 1964 –
Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Barry Briggs / Nigel Boocock / Ken McKinlay / Brian Brett) – 3rd – 21pts (2)
* 1960 and 1961 for England. All others for Great Britain.
References
edit- ^ "SPEEDWAY: Former Cheetahs star How dies at 81". Oxford Mail.
- ^ "Obituary". Speedway Museum.
- ^ "Vote for your dream team". Speedway Star. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Ron How stars in Harringay win". Daily Herald. 17 May 1952. Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ron How injured". Daily News (London). 21 August 1959. Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Profile". Speedway Plus.