Ron Mountford
Speedway rider
About Ron Mountford
Lived 1927 – 1993 (aged 65).
Ronald George Mountford (1927-1993) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned 25 international caps for the England national speedway team and 4 caps for the Great Britain team.
Speedway career Mountford was a leading rider in the 1950s and 1960s and reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1962 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950 to 1972, riding for Birmingham Brummies and Coventry Bees.
During 1957, he was suspended by the Auto Cyclist Union, along with Birmingham teammate Eric Boothroyd for riding in South Africa.
In 1966, he was made the club captain at Coventry.
World final appearances Individual World Championship 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 2pts 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - Did not ride
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Who was Ron Mountford?
Speedway rider (1927–1993)
When was Ron Mountford born?
Ron Mountford was born on 31 May 1927.
When did Ron Mountford die?
Ron Mountford died on 18 March 1993.
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