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Roger Johns
Born1 March 1954 (1954-03) (age 70)
Epsom, Surrey, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1970–1973Eastbourne Eagles
1971Wembley Lions
1971, 1973, 1985Wolverhampton Wolves
1972, 1973Oxford Rebels
1972, 1973Reading Racers
1973Cradley Heathens
1973Poole Pirates
1973Coatbridge Tigers
1973Coventry Bees
1973Swindon Robins
1973Hackney Hawks
1974Canterbury Crusaders
1974–1989Wimbledon Dons
1990, 1991Rye House Rockets
Individual honours
1979British Championship finalist
Team honours
1971British League Division Two Champion
1974London Cup
1979Gauntlet Gold Cup

Roger Johns (born 1 March 1954) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]

Speedway career

Johns reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1979.[1][3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970–1991, riding for various clubs.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9


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