Leslie John Rumsey (born 27 July 1955) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 27 July 1955 (age 68) Canterbury, Kent, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1978, 1982–1983 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1975–1976, 1978 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1979 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1979 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1980 | Crayford Kestrels |
| 1980 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1981 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1981–1982 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1981 | Birmingham Brummies |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | National League Champion |
| 1980 | National League Fours Champion |
| 1978 | Spring Gold Cup |
Speedway career edit
Rumsey rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1972 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[4] In 1975, he finished in the top five averages during the 1975 New National League season. He then began to consistently ride as a heat leader for teams and was regarded as one of the National League's leading riders.
He scored a 10+ average for Canterbury in 1978, a 9.92 average for Oxford in 1979 and a 10.19 average in 1981 for Weymouth.[1][5]
In 1980, he helped the Crayford Kestrels win the Fours Championship during the 1980 National League season.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Les Rumsey". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 28 July 1980. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.