Tony Lewis
British motorcycle speedway rider
About Tony Lewis
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 73–74).
Alfred Edward Lewis (6 June 1923 – 6 October 1997) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Biography Lewis, born in Bournemouth, raced on local grasstracks before being offered a contract by Poole Pirates manager Sid Hazzard in 1949. He began his British leagues career riding for Poole during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Three season. The following season in 1951, he was part of the team that secured the league title.
Lewis would ride for Poole for 13 seasons, spanning the years 1950 to 1968 and would become a club legend. During his time at Poole, he helped them win the League title four times, 1952, 1955, 1961 and 1962, in addition to the National Trophy in 1952 and 1955. His most serious injury was in 1955, when he fractured his skull during a tour of Sweden. The crash nearly cost him his life and he missed four years of speedway. and scored 2,435 points over 339 appearances for Poole.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tony Lewis?
British motorcycle speedway rider
When was Tony Lewis born?
Tony Lewis was born in 1923.
When did Tony Lewis die?
Tony Lewis died on 6 October 1997.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tony Lewis (speedway rider)
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