George White
British motorcycle speedway rider
About George White
Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 85–86).
George Albert White also known as Chalky White (24 May 1931 – 30 December 2017) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned 19 international caps for the England national speedway team.
Speedway career White reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on two occasions in the 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship.
Initially connected with New Cross Rangers, White signed for Yarmouth Bloaters in 1953. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding after sealing a £150 transfer to Swindon Robins for the 1954 season and remained with Swindon for the rest of his career.
World final appearances Individual World Championship 1957 - London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 4pts 1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 7pts
World Team Cup 1960* - Gothenburg, Ullevi (with Peter Craven / Ron How / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) - 2nd - 30pts (6) 1960 for England.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George White?
British motorcycle speedway rider
When was George White born?
George White was born in 1931.
When did George White die?
George White died on 30 December 2017.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George White (speedway rider)
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