Alfred Edward Lewis (6 June 1923 – 6 October 1997) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 6 June 1923 Bournemouth, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 October 1997 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1955, 1960–1964, 1967–1968 | Poole Pirates |
| 1965 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1965 | West Ham Hammers |
| Team honours | |
| 1952, 1955, 1961, 1962 | League champion (tier 2) |
| 1951 | League champion (tier 3) |
| 1952, 1955 | National Trophy (tier 2) |
| 1962, 1963, 1964 | Provincial Southern League Champion |
Biography
Lewis, born in Bournemouth, raced on local grasstracks before being offered a contract by Poole Pirates manager Sid Hazzard in 1949. He began his British leagues career riding for Poole during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Three season.[3] The following season in 1951, he was part of the team that secured the league title.[4]
Lewis would ride for Poole for 13 seasons, spanning the years 1950 to 1968[5] and would become a club legend.[6] During his time at Poole, he helped them win the League title four times, 1952, 1955, 1961 and 1962, in addition to the National Trophy in 1952 and 1955.[7] His most serious injury was in 1955, when he fractured his skull during a tour of Sweden.[8] The crash nearly cost him his life and he missed four years of speedway.[6]
Lewis averaged 10.43 and 10.32 during the 1960 and 1961 seasons respectively,[9] and scored 2,435 points over 339 appearances for Poole.
References
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