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British speedway rider
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Male
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Birth:
23 August 1934
The details
Biography
Introduction
Brian Crutcher (born 23 August 1934 in Poole, England) is a former international speedway rider who finished second at the 1954 Speedway World Championship finals.
Career
Crutcher made his debut for third division team the Poole Pirates 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.
World Final appearances
- 1952 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts - 1953 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 6pts
- 1954 - London, Wembley Stadium - Second - 13pts
- 1955 - London, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 10pts
- 1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 9pts
- 1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride
- 1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 10pts
