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Nationality
  
England

Career status
  
retired

Name
  
Gordon Kennett


Gordon Kennett

Born
  
September 2, 1953 (age 70) England (
1953-09-02
)

1970-1972, 1979-1982, 1985-1990 1970, 1984 1971 1971 1971 1972-1975 1976-1978 1971, 1983 1991-1992 1993 1993
  
Eastbourne Eagles Wimbledon Dons Leicester Lions Hackney Hawks Cradley Heathens Oxford Rebels White City Rebels King's Lynn Stars Milton Keynes Knights Exeter Falcons Wolverhampton Wolves

1976 1978
  
London Riders Championship Olympique

1971 1975 1977 1978 1986, 1987
  
British League Division Two Champion Midland Cup winner British League Champion World Pairs Champion National 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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