Tom Black (speedway rider)

Black began racing in the mid-1960s, and he won the South Island Championship in 1969 and 1970.^[2] He rode in the third Test of 1969/70 against England at Christchurch and also rode for New Zealand against Sweden in 1972.^[2]

In 1973 he travelled to England where he rode for Teesside Tigers,^[3] but only rode in seven meetings before his season was ended by a broken collarbone and arm.^[2] After regaining his fitness in the 1973/74 New Zealand season, he returned to the United Kingdom in 1974 to ride for Leicester Lions.^[4][2][5] Disappointing results for Leicester saw him return to Teesside, but in his first match back for the team he suffered a broken ankle, ending his British league career.^[2] He continued to ride in New Zealand for several years before retiring.^[2]