Claude Rye
British speedway rider
About Claude Rye
Lived 1908 – 1988 (aged 80).
Arthur Claude Rye known as Claude Rye (13 January 1908 – 18 October 1988) was an international speedway rider from England. He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team.
Speedway career Rye came to prominence in 1929 after gaining a two-year contract with Preston (speedway) and then joined Wimbledon Dons in 1931.
In 1933, he won the Dirt Track Championnat du Monde (an early version of the Speedway World Championship and rival of the Star Riders' Championship) at Stade Buffalo in Paris during 1933. However it was also during 1933 that he broke a leg in his first Test appearance for England. and finished second in the league averages during the 1933 Speedway National League. He competed in the 1934 Star Riders' Championship and went on to represent England against the United States and Australia.
Players cigarette cards Rye is listed as number 39 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.
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Who was Claude Rye?
British speedway rider
When was Claude Rye born?
Claude Rye was born on 13 January 1908 in Fulham.
When did Claude Rye die?
Claude Rye died on 18 October 1988.
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