Merv Harding
Australian motorcycle speedway rider (1926 – 1971)
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Mervyn Welsley Harding (8 March 1926 – 7 March 1971) was an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1]
Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Port Adelaide, Australia
| Born | 8 March 1926 Woodville, South Australia, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 7 March 1971 (aged 44) Port Adelaide, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1952 | Ashfield Giants |
| 1952–1953 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1953 | Belle Vue Aces |
Biography
Harding, born in Woodville, South Australia, began his British leagues career riding for Ashfield Giants[2] during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Two season.[3] He impressed immediately averaging 8.85, second only behind fellow Australian Ken Le Breton in the team averages.[4]
He spent four year with the Scottish club, before joining New Cross Rangers in 1952.[5] In-between he reached the Championship round of the 1950 Individual Speedway World Championship, winning two qualifying rounds on the way.[6]
His British racing career came to an abrupt end when he crashed and fractured his skull in July 1953.[7]
