Brian Woodward

Brian John Woodward (9 May 1952 – 13 November 2022) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales, who rode in the National League (speedway) and British League.

Career Woodward was born on 9 May 1952 in Monmouth, Wales.

He appeared on the front cover of the Speedway Star 25 August 1973 with teammate Mike Broadbank. Although born a Welshman, Brian Woodward rode for Young England against a Young Czechoslovakia team in 1974 in an almost whitewash test series, England winning 5.5 -1.5. Brian rode in only one test, at Birmingham (Perry Barr).

1975 saw him riding as a Weymouth Wizards under promoter Harry Davis (father of John Davis). In 1977, he signed for Bristol Bulldogs. When he returned in 1979 it was as a Weymouth Wildcats with new promoter Len Silver.

In 1979, in the Sunday Mirror World Championship Qualifying Round at Boston, he picked up 11 points from 5 rides, finishing fifth. He finished his career at Oxford.

Woodward died on 14 November 2022.