Ron Henderson (speedway rider)
Australian motorcycle racer (born 1957)
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Ronald Hillary Henderson (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2] He earned two international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[3]
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Brisbane, Australia
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| Born | 27 February 1957 Brisbane, Australia |
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| Career history | |
| 1975-1977 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1975-1976 | Hull Vikings |
| 1975 | Swindon Robins |
| Team honours | |
| 1976 | National League Champion |
| 1976 | National League KO Cup Winner |
Career
Henderson born in Brisbane, Australia, joined the Newcastle Diamonds training school as a 17-year-old in 1975.[4]
Henderson began his British leagues career riding for the Diamonds during the 1975 New National League season.[5] The following season in 1976, he helped Newcastle to the National League Championship.[6]
The Diamonds were Henderson's chief team, but he was also given rides with Hull and Swindon, as guest rider to cover absences.[7]
Henderson quit the United Kingdom after the 1977 season.[8] Returning to Australia, his last race was at Tivoli in Queensland in 1984, riding in four heats and winning all four.
After speedway
Spent some time as an auto-upholsterer before a 22 year career as a Paramedic, which included being a Flight Intensive Paramedic in rescue helicopters. Forced from the career because of back problems, he retrained as a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, completing a degree in Social Science.[citation needed] Married to Sarah, with two daughters, he lives in Hobart, Tasmania.[citation needed]