James Everard Gooch (16 November 1928 – 18 June 2011) was an international

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rider from England. He was capped by England and Great Britain.

Speedway career

Gooch reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship. In 1966, he was runner up in the Australian Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950 to 1970, riding for various clubs. Successes included winning the league championship four times and the London Cup three times with Wembley Lions. He was capped by the England national speedway team ten times and Great Britain three times.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

* 1965 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts

World Team Cup

* 1965 – Kempten (with Barry Briggs / Charlie Monk / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) – 3rd – 18pts (3)

References

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