Rick France
British motorcycle speedway rider (1938–2024)
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Derek Edward Rick France (12 July 1938 – 24 January 2024) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Born12 July 1938
Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England
Died24 January 2024 (aged 85)
NationalityBritish (English)
1960-1972Coventry Bees
| Born | 12 July 1938 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 January 2024 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1960-1972 | Coventry Bees |
| 1961 | Middlesbrough Bears |
| 1962 | Leicester Hunters |
| 1963 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1973 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1974-1975 | Halifax Dukes |
| Individual honours | |
| 1967 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1968 | British League Champion |
| 1967 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1963 | Provincial League Champion |
| 1966, 1969, 1970 | Midland Cup |
| 1973 | Northern Trophy |
Speedway career
France reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
France rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1960 to 1975, riding primarily for Coventry Bees.[4][5] He was capped by the England national speedway team once and Great Britain four times.[6][2]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1967 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 5pts
