Geoff Mudge
Born | Adelaide, Australia | 30 September 1935
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1960 | Southampton Saints |
1960-1970 | Poole Pirates |
1971-1972 | Reading Racers |
1973-1974 | Newport Wasps |
1975 | Exeter Falcons |
Team honours | |
1968 | World Pairs silver medal |
1969 | British League Champion |
1961, 1962 | Provincial League Champion |
1962, 1963, 1964 | Provincial Southern League Champion |
1972, 1974 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
Geoff Mudge (born 30 September 1935) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.[1]
Speedway career[]
Mudge won a silver medal during the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1968 Speedway World Pairs Championship. The medal was won under a Great Britain vest when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain.[2]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965-1976, riding for various clubs.[3][4]
World Final appearances[]
World Pairs Championship[]
- 1968 -
Kempten* (with Ray Wilson) - 2nd - 21pts
* Unofficial World Championships. Rode for Great Britain
References[]
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "The History of Poole Speedway". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1935 births
- Australian speedway riders
- Exeter Falcons riders
- Newport Wasps riders
- Poole Pirates riders
- Reading Racers riders
- Southampton Saints riders
- Sportspeople from Adelaide
- Motorcycle speedway stubs