Charlie Monk (speedway rider)
Australian speedway rider
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Warren Edric Monk (born 5 February 1940) is an Australian former international motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He earned 26 international caps for the Australia national speedway team and 15 caps for the Great Britain national speedway team.[2]
Adelaide, Australia
| Born | 5 February 1940 Adelaide, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1962 | Neath Welsh Dragons |
| 1963 | Long Eaton Archers |
| 1964-1967, 1969-1972 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 1968 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1973-1976 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1977 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1978 | Barrow Furness Flyers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | Internationale |
| Team honours | |
| 1965 | Speedway World Team Cup bronze medal |
Speedway career
Monk won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1965 Speedway World Team Cup when he represented Great Britain (during the time period when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain).[3][4] Also in 1965 he won the prestigious Wimbledon Internationale.[5]
After a season with the Neath Welsh Dragons in 1962 he signed for Long Eaton Archers[6] but rode primarily for Glasgow Tigers in the top tier of British Speedway riding.[7] From 1973 to 1976, he rode for Halifax Dukes.[8]
In 1977, he signed for Edinburgh.[9]
He was a four times British/Commonwealth finalist and also represented Scotland in test matches.[1][10]
World final appearances
World Team Cup
- 1965 -
Kempten* (with Barry Briggs / Nigel Boocock / Ken McKinlay / Jimmy Gooch) - 3rd - 18pts (1)
*Note: Monk rode for Great Britain in the World Team Cup