Warren “Charlie” Monk (born 5 February 1940) is a former international
speedway rider from Australia.
Speedway career
Monk won a bronze medal at the
Speedway World Team Cup in the
1965 Speedway World Team Cup
1965 Speedway World Team Cup was the sixth edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.
The final took place in Kempten, West Germany. The World Champion title was won by Poland..
Format
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when he represented Great Britain (during the time period when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain).
He rode in the
top tier of British Speedway riding primarily for
Glasgow Tigers. He was a four times British/Commonwealth finalist and also represented Scotland in test matches.
World final appearances
World Team Cup
* 1965 - Kempten
Kempten (, (Swabian German: )) is the largest town of Allgäu, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. The population was about 68,000 in 2016. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later taken over by the Romans, who called the town ' ...
* (with Barry Briggs
Barry Briggs (born 30 December 1934) is a New Zealand former speedway rider.
Career
He won the World Individual Championship title four times – in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedw ...
/ Nigel Boocock / Ken McKinlay
John Robert Vickers (Ken) McKinlay (7 June 1928 – 9 February 2003) was an international speedway rider, captaining Scotland, England, Great Britain and Europe teams. He also finished on the rostrum of the British Speedway Championship finals t ...
/ Jimmy Gooch) - 3rd - 18pts (1)
''*Note: Monk rode for Great Britain
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in the World Team Cup''
References
1940 births
Living people
Australian speedway riders
Edinburgh Monarchs riders
Halifax Dukes riders
Glasgow Tigers riders
Long Eaton Archers riders
Neath Welsh Dragons riders
Sheffield Tigers riders
Sportspeople from Adelaide
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