Gordon Kennett

Gordon Kennett
Gordon Kennett
Gordon Kennett
Personal information
Nationality  England
Date of birth September 2, 1953 (1953-09-02) (age 58)
Place of birth    England
Current club information
Career status retired
Career history
Eastbourne Eagles

Wimbledon Dons
Oxford Rebels
White City Rebels
King's Lynn Stars
Milton Keynes Knights
Exeter Falcons
Wolverhampton Wolves
1970-1973, 1979-1982,
1984-1990
1970
1974-1975
1976-1978
1983
1991-1992
1993
1993
Individual honours
None
Team honours
British League Division Two Champion
British League Champion
World Pairs Champion
National League Champion
1971
1977
1978
1986, 1987

Gordon William Kennett (born 2 September 1953) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] In 1978 he won the World Pairs Championship with Malcolm Simmons. He also finished runner-up to Ole Olsen in the 1978 Speedway World Championship at Wembley.[2] Gordon's career spanned twenty four years including spells with White City Rebels and Eastbourne Eagles

Family

Brothers Dave and Brian (Barney) also rode and currently his nephew Edward Kennett, son of Dave, rides for the Coventry Bees and has represented Great Britain in the Speedway World Cup.

World Final Appearances

References

  1. ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5