Jack Biggs

Jack Edward Biggs (21 March 1922 – 8 December 1972) was a speedway rider from Australia.

Speedway career Biggs was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions including finishing third in 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship.

Biggs won four medals at the Australian Championship and he rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1947 to 1970, riding for various clubs.

Before the 1951 season, Harringay Racers signed Biggs from Bradford Tudors for £1,000, in a deal that also saw the exchange of Arthur Bush and Alf Viccary.

Biggs was killed during a track accident on 8 December 1972 at Bendigo's Golden City Speedway.

World Final Appearances Individual World Championship 1950 – London, Wembley Stadium – 15th – 3pts 1951 – London, Wembley Stadium – 3rd – 12pts + 1pt 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 2pts 1954 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 6pts 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – Reserve – Did not ride