About Roger Abel
Born 1954. Roger Abel is a New Zealand speedway rider.
Roger John Abel (born 8 April 1954) is a former international speedway rider from New Zealand. He earned one cap for the New Zealand national speedway team.
Speedway career Abel won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1979 Speedway World Team Cup. He was the reserve for the New Zealand team, and although unused he received the medal as one of the five named riders and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976 to 1979, Poole Pirates, White City Rebels, Reading Racers and Canterbury Crusaders.
World final appearances World Team Cup 1979 - London, White City Stadium (with Ivan Mauger / Larry Ross / Mitch Shirra / Bruce Cribb) - Winner - 35pts
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Who is Roger Abel?
New Zealand speedway rider
When was Roger Abel born?
Roger Abel was born on 8 April 1954.
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Roger Abel is a speedway rider.
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Roger Abel is New Zealand.
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