About Markku Helminen
Lived 1946 – 2016 (aged 69–70). Markku Helminen was a Finnish speedway rider.
Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 – March 2016), better known simply as Markku Helminen, was a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 3 caps for the Finland national speedway team.
Career Born in Lahti, Helminen began his career in the early 1970s in Finland with the Salpausselan team, and also represented Finland in international competition.
In 1977 he signed for British League team Wolverhampton Wolves and then Leicester Lions. He rode in 22 matches for the Lions, averaging just over three points per match, before being released. He rode in one match for Wolverhampton Wolves the same year.
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Who was Markku Helminen?
Finnish speedway rider (1946-2016)
When was Markku Helminen born?
Markku Helminen was born on 16 October 1946 in Lahti.
When did Markku Helminen die?
Markku Helminen died in 2016.
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Markku Helminen was a speedway rider.
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Markku Helminen was Finnish.
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