Robert Lawford Oakley (1921-1999) was an English motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 31 December 1921 Southampton, Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 1 November 1999 (aged 77) Winchester, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1947-1950 | Southampton Saints |
| 1950-1954 | Wembley Lions |
| 1954 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | Speedway World Championship bronze medal |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952 | National League Champion |
| 1948 | National Trophy (tier 3) |
| 1950, 1951 | London Cup |
Speedway career edit
Oakley was a leading speedway rider in the late 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship and went on to win the bronze medal.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions who he joined from Southampton Saints for £1,500 in July 1950.[4][5] With the Wembley team he won three league championships for three consecutive years from 1950 to 1952.[6]
World Final appearances edit
- 1952 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 12pts
Family edit
His brother Tom Oakley was also a speedway rider.[7]
References edit
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Oakley to ride for Wembley". Daily Herald. 29 July 1950. Retrieved 5 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Tom & Bob Oakley". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.