Geoff Ambrose
| Geoff Ambrose | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  England | |
| Date of birth | 26 July 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Wolverhampton Wolves Crayford Kestrels Leicester Lions Crewe Kings |
1967-1971 1968-1969 1972-1973 1973, 1975 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| Second Division Riders Champion | 1969 | |
| Team honours | ||
Geoffrey Ambrose (born 26 July 1946) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Ambrose began his career in 1967 with Wolverhampton Wolves, riding in two Division One matches.[1] He stayed with Wolverhampton until the end of the 1971 season, also riding in Division Two for Crayford Kestrels in 1968 and 1969.[1] His best year was 1969, averaging over 10 points per match for Crayford and over 6 for Wolverhapton, also winning the Second Division Riders Championship.[1] He represented a Young England side against Australasia and Czechoslovakia in 1969, and again in 1973, against Sweden.[1]
In 1972 he moved on to Leicester Lions, and scored well until a series of knee injuries prompted his retirement from the sport.[2] In 1973 he returned to racing with Crewe Kings in Division Two, also making four appearances for Leicester.[1][2]
He retired early in the 1975 season to concentrate on his motorcycle dealership business.[1]
Ambrose was also a musician, and played in a band.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 9
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
- ↑ Gibson, Sandra (2011) Ain't Bad for a Pink: The Life of Bluesman Pete 'Snakey Jake' Johnson, Matador, ISBN 978-1848766655, p. 54