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Nationality
  
England

Career status
  
retired

Name
  
Gordon Kennett


Gordon Kennett

Born
  
September 2, 1953 (age 71) England (
1953-09-02
)

1970-1972, 1979-1982,1985-19901970, 19841971197119711972-19751976-19781971, 19831991-199219931993
  
Eastbourne EaglesWimbledon DonsLeicester LionsHackney HawksCradley HeathensOxford RebelsWhite City RebelsKing's Lynn StarsMilton Keynes KnightsExeter FalconsWolverhampton Wolves

19761978
  
London Riders ChampionshipOlympique

19711975197719781986, 1987
  
British League Division Two ChampionMidland Cup winnerBritish League ChampionWorld Pairs ChampionNational League Champion

Gordon William Kennett (born 2 September 1953) is a former motorcycle speedway rider. In 1978 he won the World Pairs Championship with Malcolm Simmons. He also finished runner-up to Ole Olsen in the 1978 Speedway World Championship at Wembley. Gordon's career spanned twenty four years including spells with White City Rebels and Eastbourne Eagles

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Family

Brothers Dave and Brian (Barney) also rode and currently his nephew Edward Kennett, son of Dave, rides for the Coventry Bees and has represented Great Britain in the Speedway World Cup.

Individual World Championship

  • 1978 - - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 12pts
  • World Pairs Championship

  • 1978 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 24pts (9)
  • World Team Cup

  • 1978 - Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons / Dave Jessup / Peter Collins / Michael Lee) - 2nd - 27pts (3)
  • 1981 - Olching, Speedway Stadion Olching (with Dave Jessup / Chris Morton / Kenny Carter / John Davis) - 2nd - 29pts (1)
  • References

    Gordon Kennett Wikipedia


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