Des Lukehurst
| Born | 6 May 1937 (age 87) Romney Marsh, Kent, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1963 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1963 | Long Eaton Archers |
| 1964–1965, 1969, 1970 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1966–1967 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1968–1969 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1969 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1969–1970 | Romford Bombers |
| 1970 | Wembley Lions |
Desmond Herbert Lukehurst (born 6 May 1937) known as Des Lukehurst is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Lukehurst rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1965 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[4]
In 1969, he topped the league averages during the 1969 British League Division Two season after joining Romford Bombers.[5][2][6] The following season in 1970 he rode for the Romford Bombers in addition to the Wembley Lions.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Bombers favourite Woodcock returns to remember club on 50th anniversary". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Stronger". Reading Evening Post. 5 September 1969. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "The Lions roar in". Harrow Observer. 5 June 1970. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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