Oliver Langton
British motorcycle speedway rider
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Oliver Langton (9 June 1905 – 25 August 1978) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[1]
Leeds, England
Leeds, England
| Born | 9 June 1905 Leeds, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 August 1978 (aged 73) Leeds, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1929 | Leeds Lions |
| 1930–1931, 1934–1939 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1930 | Warrington |
| Team honours | |
| 1929, 1931 | Dirt Track/Northern League winner |
| 1937, 1939 | National Trophy |
| 1937 | ACU Cup |
Biography
Langton, born in Leeds, started racing in trials and won the 1927 Scott Trial before racing in the senior 1929 Isle of Man TT.[2][3]
He rode in the pioneer years of British speedway beginning his British leagues career riding for Leeds during the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League, where he contributed towards their league winning season and was the team captain.[4] The following season he rode for Warrington, in addition to making his debut for Belle Vue Aces.[5]
He remained at Belle Vue from 1931 until the end of his career in 1939.[6] During that time he was part of a team that won three consecutive trebles of league, National Trophy and ACU Cup.
During the World War II Langton was a part-time fireman and trained despatch riders.[7]
Family
His brother Eric Langton was also a speedway rider and was capped by England 44 times.[1]