Geoff Curtis
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| Born | 26 April 1943 Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 December 1973 (aged 30) Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Crewe Kings |
| 1970 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1971–1973 | Reading Racers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1971 | British Speedway Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1973 | British League Champion |
| 1972 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
| 1972 | Metropolitan Gold Cup Winner |
Geoffrey Curtis (26 April 1943 – 15 December 1973) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit | edit source]Curtis joined Crewe Kings in 1969[3] before joining Newcastle Diamonds for the 1970 season.[4]
He was a finalist at the British Speedway Championship in 1971 and helped Reading Racers win the British League title in 1973.[5]
Just two months after helping Reading become the British champions he was killed in a race at the Sydney Showground Speedway.[6][7]
See also
[edit | edit source]Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway
References
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