Gordon Kennett
 | |
| Born |
September 2, 1953 England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | retired |
| Career history | |
| 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 |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976 1977 1978 |
London Riders' Champion Pride of the Midlands Olympique |
| Team honours | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2] Gordon's career spanned twenty four years including spells with White City Rebels and Eastbourne Eagles
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.
World Final Appearances
- 1978 -
- London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 12pts
References
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