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Gordon McGregor

1921 – 2001

British speedway rider

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About Gordon McGregor

Lived 1921 – 2001 (aged 79–80). Gordon McGregor was a British speedway rider.

James Ramsay Gordon McGregor (28 November 1921 – 29 September 2001) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Scotland.

Career McGregor started racing in the British leagues during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Two season, when riding for the Glasgow Tigers but struggled to achieve a decent average during the first two seasons with the club.

During the 1949 season, he improved significantly, almost doubling his average and in 1950 he helped his team finish runner-up in the league table. Despite a last successful season with the Tigers he switched to the Motherwell Eagles for the 1952 season. He moved south to join the Leicester Hunters for the 1955 Speedway National League Division Two season. During this period he was consistently averaging over 8 and was a heat leader for his team. In his first season with the Manchester club he was a league champion.

During this period McGregor was winning international caps and won 19 England national speedway team caps; Scottish riders competed for England at the time.

After the 1967 season, he only made a handful of appearances over the next five years from 1967 to 1971, with the exception of a full season with Doncaster Dragons in 1970.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordon McGregor?

British speedway rider

When was Gordon McGregor born?

Gordon McGregor was born on 28 November 1921 in Linlithgow.

When did Gordon McGregor die?

Gordon McGregor died in 2001.

What was Gordon McGregor's occupation?

Gordon McGregor was a speedway rider.

What nationality was Gordon McGregor?

Gordon McGregor was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon McGregor

· Wikidata: Q121354060

· DBpedia: Gordon McGregor (speedway rider)

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