Introduction
Eric Boothroyd (26 April 1927 – 16 August 2022) was an international speedway rider from England.
Speedway career
Boothroyd was introduced to motor bikes by Geoff Duke when he served six years with the 15th Parachute Brigade in Egypt as a despatch rider. He first sat on a speedway bike in 1949 and began his career for Tamworth Tammies during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Three season. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950 to 1968, riding for various clubs.
Boothroyd reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship.
During 1957, he was suspended by the Auto Cyclist Union, along with Birmingham teammate Ron Mountford for riding in South Africa.
Personal life
He ran two greengrocer shops and died in 2022.
World Final Appearances
- 1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts