Reg Luckhurst
English international speedway rider
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Reginald Thomas Luckhurst (born 11 November 1935) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team and seven caps for the Great Britain team.[3]
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| Born | 11 November 1935 Ashford, Kent, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1960 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1960-1961 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1962-1963 | Southampton Saints |
| 1964, 1971 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1965-1970, 1973-1975 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1976 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1962 | National League Champion |
| 1968, 1969, 1970 | British League KO Cup winner |
| 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974 | London Cup Winner |
Speedway career
Luckhurst reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship.[4][5]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1959 to 1976, riding for various clubs.[6][7] He was capped by England four times and Great Britain seven times.[8]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1965 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 4pts
