Brian Leonard

Brian John Leonard (born 19 February 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Career Born in Newbury, Leonard followed his father Maurice into speedway. His first two years in speedway were marred by injury, suffering two collarbone breaks, and he missed four and a half months in 1963 with two broken bones in his left leg.

In 1965 he signed for West Ham Hammers, where he steadily improved, averaging over seven points per match in the 1967 season. but in 1972 Wembley sent their entire team out on loan due to extra football fixtures stopping the speedway at Wembley and Leonard moved to Newport Wasps. He moved to Swindon Robins in 1972, but by 1974 his average had dropped below four points. He returned in 1976 and fared better after dropping down to the National League with Oxford Cheetahs, averaging over seven points. The following year he scored less well, and after two matches in 1978 he retired.