Phil Herne

Philip Edwin Herne (born 27 March 1955) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1976.

Biography Born in Ballina, New South Wales, Phil Herne began his speedway career at the Kembla Grange Speedway in Wollongong, south of Sydney, before establishing himself in the British League Division Two with Birmingham Brummies in 1973. The 1974 season was his most successful for the Brummies, with fourteen full maximum scores, and an average of over ten points. In 1975 after finishing third in the Australian Championship at the Sydney Showground Speedway, he moved up to the British League with Newport, moving to Bristol Bulldogs in 1977, before returning to Birmingham for 1978, 1979 and 1980 seasons. which was his final season before retiring. After speedway, Herne worked as a truck driver for ten years before working as a postman.

World Final appearances World Pairs Championship 1982 - Sydney, Liverpool City Raceway - Reserve - 0pts (1 ride for New Zealand)

World Team Cup 1976 - London, White City Stadium (with John Boulger / Phil Crump / Billy Sanders / Garry Middleton) - Winner - 31pt (7)