James Bond

John James Bond (born 5 July 1938) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode for Wolverhampton Wolves, Swindon Robins, and Long Eaton Archers.

Biography Bond was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1938. He competed in cycle speedway for Sutton Coldfield Stars before taking up the motorized form. He undertook his national service in 1960, joining the Royal Corps of Signals and training as a despatch rider before joining the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, performing around the UK and at Madison Square Gardens. the year that the Wolves won the Provincial League. After two seasons with the Robins, he spent a season with the Long Eaton Archers before retiring at the end of 1974.

Bond represented England against Australia in 1969. He won the first indoor speedway event to be staged in Leicester, the Midland Riders Championship at the Granby Halls in 1971.

Career record

All figures relate to the British League.

†Division two