Nationality England Career status Retired | Name Geoff Ambrose | |
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Born 26 July 1946 (age 77)
Stoke-on-Trent ( 1946-07-26 ) 1967-1971
1968-1969
1972-1973
1973, 1975 Wolverhampton Wolves
Crayford Kestrels
Leicester Lions
Crewe Kings 1969 Second Division Riders Champion | ||
Geoffrey Ambrose (born 26 July 1946) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Ambrose began his career in 1967 with Wolverhampton Wolves, riding in two Division One matches. He stayed with Wolverhampton until the end of the 1971 season, also riding in Division Two for Crayford Highwaymen in 1968 and 1969. His best year was 1969, averaging over 10 points per match for Crayford and over 6 for Wolverhapton, also winning the Second Division Riders Championship. He represented a Young England side against Australasia and Czechoslovakia in 1969, and again in 1973, against Sweden.
In 1972 he moved on to Leicester Lions, and scored well until a series of knee injuries prompted his retirement from the sport. In 1973 he returned to racing with Crewe Kings in Division Two, also making four appearances for Leicester.
He retired early in the 1975 season to concentrate on his motorcycle dealership business.
Ambrose was also a musician, and played in a band.