George Hunter (speedway rider)
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| Born |
30 January 1939 Ladybank, Fife |
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| Died | 11 May 1999 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | British |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | retired |
| Career history | |
| 1958 | Lanarkshire Golden Eagles |
| 1960-1967, 1980-1981, 1983 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1968-1969 | Coatbridge Monarchs |
| 1970 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1971-1972 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 1972-1977, 1979 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1978-1979 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1982 | Berwick Bandits |
| Individual honours | |
| 1964 | Scottish Open Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1973 | Midland Cup |
George Hunter (30 January 1939 – 11 May 1999) is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode for the Edinburgh Monarchs and the Wolverhampton Wolves.
Hunter's early career was on grass. He joined Motherwell Speedway team in 1958 and moved to Edinburgh Monarchs in 1960. Known as the "Ladybank Express", he rode in 360 league matches for the Monarchs over his lifetime career.
In 1963 he was ahead of reigning world champion Peter Craven in the final race of a challenge match between Edinburgh and Belle Vue at Old Meadowbank when his engine seized. After taking evasive action Craven may have clipped Hunter's wheel before crashing through the fence and suffering fatal injuries.
Hunter narrowly missed out on being the 1963 Provincial League Riders Champion, suffering an engine failure while leading in the final. Ivan Mauger took the title.
Hunter was a British Finalist in 1966, 1967 and 1976.
He retired in 1983.
Hunter was born in Ladybank, Fife, Scotland. He and his wife, Barbara, have a daughter, Natalie. He died of cancer in 1999.
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