Bob Kilby

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox Speedway rider Robert Stanley Kilby (23 September 1944 – 11 January 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England,[1] who rode for the Swindon Robins, Oxford Rebels[2] and Exeter Falcons.[3] He earned 37 international caps for the England national speedway team and 5 caps for the Great Britain team.[4]

Speedway career

From the start of his career in 1964 to its end in 1983, he rode some 2,226 times over 556 meetings, and amassed a total of 4,192 points. He was a member of the Robins' British League title-winning team of 1967.[5]

He also won the Midland Cup on two occasions with the club in 1967[6] and 1968.[7] He returned to Swindon in 1975 after two seasons with the Oxford Rebels.[8]

He died on 11 January 2009 at his home in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.[9][10]

His son, Lee, wrote a biography of his father "To the Heart of Kilb".[11]

References

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  1. Lawson,K (2018) "Riders, Teams and Stadiums". Template:ISBN
  2. Bamford,R & Shailes,G (2007). "The Story of Oxford Speedway". Template:ISBN
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  11. Kilby,L (2017)."To The Heart of Kilb". Template:ISBN

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