Rick France
Derek Edward Rick France (born 12 July 1938) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | July 12, 1938 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1960-1972 | Coventry Bees |
| 1961 | Middlesbrough Bears |
| 1962 | Leicester Hunters |
| 1963 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1973 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1974-1975 | Halifax Dukes |
| Individual honours | |
| 1967 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1968 | British League Champion |
| 1967 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1963 | Provincial League Champion |
| 1966, 1969, 1970 | Midland Cup |
| 1973 | Northern Trophy |
Speedway career
France reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1960 to 1975, riding primarily for Coventry Bees.[4] He was capped by England once and Great Britain four times.[5]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1967 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 5pts
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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