Bob Andrews

Robert Thomas Andrews (27 October 1935 – 17 May 2026) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England and New Zealand. Andrews was capped by England 21 times, Great Britain 12 times and later was capped 27 times for the New Zealand national speedway team.

Speedway career Andrews was a leading rider in the 1960s and reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1964.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956–1970, riding for California Poppies, Wimbledon Dons, Wolverhampton Wolves, Cradley Heathens and Hackney Hawks.

Andrews later emigrated to New Zealand and gained international caps for the country and rode the last of his World finals in New Zealand colours.

Death Andrews died on 17 May 2026 at the age of 90.

World final appearances Individual World Championship 1960 – London, Wembley Stadium – 17th – 2pts 1961 – Malmö, Malmö Stadion – 5th – 10pts 1962 – London, Wembley Stadium – 6th – 9pts 1964 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 13th – 4pts

World Pairs Championship 1969* – Stockholm, Gubbängens IP (with Ivan Mauger) – Winner – 28pts (10) Unofficial World Championships.

World Team Cup 1961* – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Ron How / Peter Craven / Ken McKinlay) – 3rd – 21pts (6) 1961 for England.