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The basics
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British speedway rider
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1940
The details
Biography
Introduction
Thomas Roper (born 6 July 1940) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Speedway career
Roper rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1974, riding for various clubs. He was an integral part of the Halifax Dukes team that won the double during the 1966 British League season, scoring a season average of 7.54. In 1967 he moved to Belle Vue Aces and was a member of the 1970 title winning team.