Ron How

Ronald How (23 December 1929 – 10 October 2011) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Career summary How won seven Championships and six National Trophy wins in a 15-season career.

How began riding for Harringay Racers in 1952 and stayed with them for four seasons. After leaving Harringay, he rode for Wimbledon Dons from 1955 to 1963, he sustained a significant ankle injury in 1959.

He also won the Southern Riders' Championship in 1959 and the Pride of the Nations Trophy in 1963.

At retirement he had ridden in eight Speedway World Championships and won 44 caps for the England national speedway team and 12 caps for the Great Britain team.

World final appearances Individual World Championship 1952 – London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 0pts 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 11th – 7pts 1958 – London, [Wembley Stadium – 10th – 7pts 1959 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts 1961 – Malmö, Malmö Stadion – 9th – 7pts 1962 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts 1963 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 7pts 1964 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 10pts

World Team Cup 1960* – Gothenburg, Ullevi (with Peter Craven / George White / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) – 2nd – 30pts (7) 1961* – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bob Andrews / Peter Craven / Ken McKinlay) – 3rd – 21pts (3) 1962 – Slaný, Slaný Race track (with Barry Briggs / Ronnie Moore / Peter Craven / Cyril Maidment) – 2nd – 24pts (0) 1964 – Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Barry Briggs / Nigel Boocock / Ken McKinlay / Brian Brett) – 3rd – 21pts (2) 1960 and 1961 for England. All others for Great Britain.