Norman Hunter (speedway rider)

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Norman Hunter (born 21 February 1940) in Willesden, London) is a former motorcycle speedway rider who won the London Riders' Championship in 1963 and again in 1966. He was also a member of the Great Britain speedway team that won the World Team Cup in 1968.

Started his racing life as a Cycle Speedway rider with Wembley, winning scores of honours. He joined the newly formed Hackney Hawks in 1963 and won the London Riders' Championship at the first attempt. He then moved on to the West Ham Hammers and it was with them he won it again in 1966. He also rode with the Leicester Lions, Wolverhampton Wolves and the Swindon Robins.

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• Hackney Hawks Website

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