Brian Crutcher
Encyclopedia
Brian Crutcher is a former international speedway
rider who finished second at the 1954 Speedway World Championship
finals.
in 1951 at age 16. He made his first World Final
appearance in only his second year of racing in 1952
, finishing in twelfth place. At the start of 1953 Crutcher moved to first division team the Wembley Lions
and appeared in the next four World Championship finals, finishing second in 1954 behind Ronnie Moore
. Wembley closed down in 1956 and Crutcher moved to the Southampton Saints
until he retired from the sport at the end of 1959.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider who finished second at the 1954 Speedway World Championship
1954 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1954 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 15, 1954 London, Wembley Stadium...
finals.
Career
Crutcher made his debut for third division team the Poole PiratesPoole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
in 1951 at age 16. He made his first World Final
Speedway World Championship
The World Championship of Speedway is an international competition between the highest ranked motorcycle speedway riders of the world. Today, it is organised as a series of Speedway Grand Prix events, where points are awarded according to performance in the event and tallied up at the end of each...
appearance in only his second year of racing in 1952
1952 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship.Speedway riders from Sweden, Scotland and Republic of South Africa was starters in World Championship first time.# Jack Young # Freddie Williams # Bob Oakley...
, finishing in twelfth place. At the start of 1953 Crutcher moved to first division team the Wembley Lions
Wembley Lions (speedway)
The Wembley Lions were a motorcycle speedway team which operated from 1929 until their closure in 1971. Their track was located at Wembley Stadium, London. The original stadium which hosted speedway has been redeveloped.-Pre-war:...
and appeared in the next four World Championship finals, finishing second in 1954 behind Ronnie Moore
Ronnie Moore (speedway rider)
Ronnie Moore MBE is a former international Speedway rider. His family moved to New Zealand when he was still a child and although Moore was born in Australia, he has always considered himself to be a New Zealander....
. Wembley closed down in 1956 and Crutcher moved to the Southampton Saints
Southampton Saints
Southampton Saints were a speedway team which operated from 1928 until their closure in 1963. Their track was located at Banister Court Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire....
until he retired from the sport at the end of 1959.
World Final appearances
- 19521952 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship.Speedway riders from Sweden, Scotland and Republic of South Africa was starters in World Championship first time.# Jack Young # Freddie Williams # Bob Oakley...
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, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts - 19531953 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*17 September 1953 London, Wembley Stadium...
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, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 6pts - 19541954 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1954 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 15, 1954 London, Wembley Stadium...
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, Wembley Stadium - Second - 13pts - 19551955 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 15, 1955 London, Wembley Stadium...
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, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 10pts - 19561956 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 22, 1956 London, Wembley Stadium...
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, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 9pts