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Australian speedway rider
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
28 April 1929
Death:
2006
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Peter John Moore (28 April 1929 – 14 May 1996) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.
Speedway career
Moore was a leading rider throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on five occasions in 1956, 1958, 1963, 1959, 1960 and 1963.
He gained 22 Australian caps and three British caps (when riders from Oceania were allowed to represent Britain).
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950-1974, riding for various clubs.
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 8pts
- 1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 5pts
- 1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 3pts
- 1960 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 12pts
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts
World Team Cup
- 1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Peter Craven / Dick Fisher / Barry Briggs) - 3rd - 25pts (1)