George White (speedway rider)
George Albert White also known as Chalky White (24 May 1931 – 30 December 2017) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 24 May 1931 Dalston, London, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 30 December 2017 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Yarmouth Bloaters |
| 1954-1961 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1957, 1959 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1957 | National League Champion |
| 1956 | National League Div Two Champion |
Speedway career
White reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on two occasions in the 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1957-1961, riding primarily for Swindon Robins.[4][5]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1957 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 4pts - 1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 7pts
World Team Cup
- 1960* -
Göteborg, Ullevi (with Peter Craven / Ron How / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) - 2nd - 30pts (6)
* 1960 for England.
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "Speedway legend George White passes away". The Swindonian. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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