Ernie Roccio
American speedway rider
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Ernest Thomas Roccio (16 September 1927 – 22 July 1952) was a motorcycle speedway rider from the United States.[1][2]
Born16 September 1927
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Died22 July 1952 (aged 24)
West Ham Stadium
West Ham Stadium
NationalityAmerican
1950–1952Wimbledon Dons
| Born | 16 September 1927 Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Died | 22 July 1952 (aged 24) West Ham Stadium |
| Nationality | American |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1952 | Wimbledon Dons |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951 | National Trophy Winner |
Speedway career
Roccio was a leading speedway rider in the early 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wimbledon Dons. Previously he had raced for the Shelbourne Tigers in Dublin along with his brother John Roccio.[4] While riding for Wimbledon on 22 July 1952 he was killed after crashing into the fence at high speed at West Ham Stadium, it has been reported that he died instantly but the newspaper report states he died in hospital.[5]
World Final Appearances
- 1951 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 2pts
