Tony Lomas

Anthony Carl Lomas (born 10 May 1943) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned 12 international caps for the England national speedway team.

Biography

Born in Coventry, Lomas took up speedway at a Coventry training school in 1967 and after being signed by Coventry Bees was loaned out to Weymouth Eagles in Division Two of the British League in 1968, also riding for his parent club in one league match that year. He averaged over 9 points in his first season, in which he also finished eighth in the Second Division Riders Championship, and in 1969, riding for Long Eaton Rangers, his average rose to almost 10.5 in division two and over 4.7 for Coventry in division one.

By 1971, he had improved further and made his debut for England against Scotland, and for the British Lions against Australia, and was also reserve in the World Final. He rode for Stoke again in 1979, retiring before the season ended.

World Final appearances Individual World Championship 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride