Born | 30 December 1922 Mittagong, NSW, Australia |
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Died | 21 May 2018 | (aged 95)
Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1947–1949 | Glasgow Tigers |
Individual honours | |
1952 | 2 lap Australian champion |
1952 | 3 lap Australian champion |
Keith Vincent Ryan also known as Buck Ryan (30 December 1922 – 21 May 2018) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He was twice champion of Australia in 1952 (over 2 and 3 laps) and earned six international caps for the Australia national speedway team. [1]
Ryan, born in Mittagong, was recruited by Charlie Spinks during the 1974 Australian season, for the British league tracks under the control of Johnnie Hoskins. [2] He began his British leagues career riding for Glasgow Tigers during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Two season. [3]
Ther following season in 1948, he improved his average to a respectable 7.20. [4] His final season in Scotland was in 1947. [5] After returning to Australia he continued to earn international caps [6] and captained the Australian national team.
He was due to return to Britain for the 1951 season but eventually did not, [7] although he gained valuable experience from his competition in the British leagues and became the Australian champion, after winning the 2 lap and 3 lap versions of the Australian Solo Championship in 1952. [8]
Born | 30 December 1922 Mittagong, NSW, Australia |
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Died | 21 May 2018 | (aged 95)
Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1947–1949 | Glasgow Tigers |
Individual honours | |
1952 | 2 lap Australian champion |
1952 | 3 lap Australian champion |
Keith Vincent Ryan also known as Buck Ryan (30 December 1922 – 21 May 2018) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He was twice champion of Australia in 1952 (over 2 and 3 laps) and earned six international caps for the Australia national speedway team. [1]
Ryan, born in Mittagong, was recruited by Charlie Spinks during the 1974 Australian season, for the British league tracks under the control of Johnnie Hoskins. [2] He began his British leagues career riding for Glasgow Tigers during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Two season. [3]
Ther following season in 1948, he improved his average to a respectable 7.20. [4] His final season in Scotland was in 1947. [5] After returning to Australia he continued to earn international caps [6] and captained the Australian national team.
He was due to return to Britain for the 1951 season but eventually did not, [7] although he gained valuable experience from his competition in the British leagues and became the Australian champion, after winning the 2 lap and 3 lap versions of the Australian Solo Championship in 1952. [8]