Doug Davies
South African speedway rider
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| Intro | South African speedway rider | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| is | Motorcycle racer | |
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| Birth | 6 August 1936 | |
| Age | 88 years | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
Doug Davies (6 August 1936 – 8 June 2000) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from South Africa.
Speedway career
Davies reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1954–61, riding for Birmingham Brummies and New Cross Rangers.
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1956 – London, Wembley Stadium – 13th – 4pts