Larry Ross

Larry Ross (born 15 June 1954 in Christchurch, New Zealand)[1] is a former speedway rider who rode with the Wimbledon Dons, Belle Vue Aces, Halifax Dukes and the Bradford Dukes in the British League.

Larry Ross
Born (1954-06-15) June 15, 1954
Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1975-1980Wimbledon Dons
1981-1984Belle Vue Aces
1985Halifax Dukes
1986Bradford Dukes
Individual honours
1977London Riders' Champion
1980The Laurels
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980,New Zealand Champion
2006New Zealand Long Track Champion
Team honours
1979World Team Cup
1979Spring Gold Cup Winner

Career summary

Ross began riding at the Ruapuna track in Christchurch in 1972. He moved to England in 1975 and joined the Wimbledon Dons. He won the London Riders' Championship. In 1979 he was a member of the New Zealand team which won the World Team Cup. He was also a non-riding reserve for the 1979 World Final (won for a record 6th time by fellow Kiwi rider Ivan Mauger).

In 1980 he was third in the British League Riders' Championship and the following year he rode in the World Championship final at Wembley. From 1977 to 1986 he rode in eight finals of the World Pairs Championship with Ivan Mauger and Mitch Shirra. Riding with Mauger he was runnerup in 1978 and in 1981.

During his long career, Larry Ross won the New Zealand Championship a record nine times.[2] In 2006 he came out of retirement to win the New Zealand long track championship.

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup

References
  1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
  2. "NZ championship results". Taranaki Historic Speedway Association. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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