Gordon Kennett
 | |
| Born |
2 September 1953 England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | retired |
| Career history | |
| 1970-1972, 1979-1982, | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1970, 1984 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1971 | Leicester Lions |
| 1971 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1971 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1972-1975 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
| 1971, 1983 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1991-1992 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1993 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1993 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976 | London Riders' Champion |
| 1977 | Pride of the Midlands |
| 1978 | Olympique |
| Team honours | |
| 1971 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1975 | Midland Cup winner |
| 1977 | British League Champion |
| 1978 | World Pairs Champion |
| 1986, 1987 | 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
Individual World Championship
- 1978 -
- London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 12pts
World Pairs Championship
- 1978 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 24pts (9)
World Team Cup
- 1978 -
Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons / Dave Jessup / Peter Collins / Michael Lee) - 2nd - 27pts (3)
References
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