Arthur Wright (14 October 1933 – 7 November 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Wright was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the

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in the

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. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for

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World final appearances

Individual World Championship

* 1955 -

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- 10th - 6pts

Family

His brother-in-law Arthur Forrest was also a speedway rider who reached five World finals.

References

1933 births 2016 deaths British speedway riders Bradford Dukes riders Halifax Dukes riders Oxford Cheetahs riders Belle Vue Aces riders {{Speedway-stub