| Larry Ross | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Nationality | New Zealand | |
| Date of birth | June 15, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Wimbledon Dons Belle Vue Aces Halifax Dukes Bradford Dukes |
1975-1980 1981-1984 1985 1986 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| London Riders' Champion New Zealand Champion |
1977, 1979 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
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| Team honours | ||
| World Team Cup | 1979 | |
Larry Ross (born 15 June 1954) in Christchurch, New Zealand,[1] is a former speedway rider who rode with the Wimbledon Dons, Belle Vue Aces, Halifax Dukes and the Bradford Dukes in the British League.
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Ross began riding at the Ruapuna track in Christchurch in 1972. He moved to England in 1975 and joined the Wimbledon Dons. He won the London Riders' Championship twice. In 1979 he was a member of the New Zealand team which won the World Team Cup.
In 1980 he was third in the British League Riders championship and the following year he rode in the World Championship final at Wembley. From 1977 to 1986 he rode in eight finals of the World Pairs Championship with Ivan Mauger and Mitch Shirra. Riding with Mauger he was runnerup in 1978 and in 1981.
During his long career, Larry Ross won the New Zealand Championship a record nine times.[2] In 2006 he came out of retirement to win the New Zealand long track championship.