Jack Edward Biggs (21 March 1922 – 8 December 1972) was a speedway rider from Australia. ^{[1] [2]}

Speedway career

Biggs was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions including finishing third in 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship. ^[3]

He won four medals at the Australian Championship and he rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1947–1970, riding for various clubs. ^[4]

Before the 1951 season, Harringay Racers signed Biggs from Bradford Tudors for £1,000, in a deal that also saw the exchange of Arthur Bush and Alf Viccary. ^[5]

He was killed during a track accident on 8 December 1972 at Bendigo's Golden City Speedway. ^[6]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1950 – London, Wembley Stadium – 15th – 3pts
• 1951 – London, Wembley Stadium – 3rd – 12pts + 1pt
• 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 2pts
• 1954 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 6pts
• 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – Reserve – Did not ride

See also

• Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

References