Arthur Wright
Speedway rider
About Arthur Wright
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 82–83).
Arthur Wright (14 October 1933 – 7 November 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team.
Speedway career Wright was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.
Wright rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Bradford Tudors.
After seven seasons with Bradford he joined Oxford Cheetahs in 1958 before going on to ride for Belle Vue Aces.
World final appearances Individual World Championship 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium – 10th – 6pts
Family His brother-in-law Arthur Forrest was also a speedway rider who reached five World finals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Wright?
speedway rider
When was Arthur Wright born?
Arthur Wright was born in 1933 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.
When did Arthur Wright die?
Arthur Wright died in 2016.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Wright (speedway rider)
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