Dick Bradley
Dick Bradley (28 November 1924 - 30 October 2022) was an English speedway rider.[1][2]
| Born | 28 November 1924 Netheravon, Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 October 2022 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1948-1955 | Bristol Bulldogs |
| 1955-1963 | Southampton Saints |
| 1964-1965 | Newport Wasps |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1952, 1953 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1962 | National League Champion |
| 1961 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1949, 1954 | National League Division II Champion |
| 1949, 1956 | National Trophy (Div 2) Winner |
| 1964 | Provincial League KO Cup Winner |
Speedway career
Bradley was a leading speedway rider in the late 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions in the 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948-1965, riding for various clubs.[4]
Bradley died on 30 October 2022.[5]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1951 –
London, Wembley Stadium – Reserve - 2pts - 1952 – London, Wembley Stadium – 7th – 9pts
- 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 15th – 2pts
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "Dick Bradley". wwosbackup. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "Former World finalist Dick Bradley passed away". Speedway Star page 4. 5 November 2022.
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