Geoff Mudge (born 30 September 1935) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.

Speedway career

Mudge won a silver medal during the

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in the

1968 Speedway World Pairs Championship The 1968 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the unofficial FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Kempten, West Germany. The championship was won by Sweden (24 points) who beat Great Britain (21 points) and Norway (16 p ...

. The medal was won under a Great Britain vest when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965-1976, riding for various clubs.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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* (with Ray Wilson) - 2nd - 21pts ''* Unofficial World Championships. Rode for

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References

1935 births Living people Australian speedway riders Exeter Falcons riders Newport Wasps riders Poole Pirates riders Reading Racers riders Southampton Saints riders Sportspeople from Adelaide {{Speedway-stub