Jack Kitchen
British speedway rider
About Jack Kitchen
Lived 1938 – 1990 (aged 51–52).
Christopher John Kitchen (2 August 1938 – 21 July 1990) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned two international caps for the Great Britain national speedway team. and in the 1958 Speedway National League he rode for Belle Vue Aces, where he helped the team win the National Trophy. He would ride for the Manchester club for six years until the end of 1963. He also had spells with Bradford Panthers and Sheffield Tigers in the Provincial League.
His last season was in 1966 and he retired aged just 28. He was involved in a crash that resulted in the death of Ivor Hughes in 1966, which seemed instrumental in his decision to retire.
Family His uncle Bill Kitchen was a speedway rider.
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Who was Jack Kitchen?
British speedway rider
When was Jack Kitchen born?
Jack Kitchen was born in 1938.
When did Jack Kitchen die?
Jack Kitchen died on 21 July 1990.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Kitchen. https://biography.guide/jack-kitchen/
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