Arthur Wright (speedway rider)
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Born14 October 1933
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire
Died7 November 2016 (aged 83)
NationalityBritish (English)
1950Halifax Dukes
| Born | 14 October 1933 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 7 November 2016 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1950 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1951-1957 | Bradford Tudors |
| 1958-1959 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1959-1961 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 1955 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1960 | Britannia Shield |
Arthur Wright (14 October 1933 – 7 November 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team.[2]
Wright was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
Wright rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Bradford Tudors.[4]
After seven seasons with Bradford he joined Oxford Cheetahs in 1958[5] before going on to ride for Belle Vue Aces.[6]
