Kenneth Sharples (1924–1967) was an international speedway rider from England. He earned eight international caps for the

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Speedway career

Sharples won eight England caps and rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948 to 1965, riding primarily for

Belle Vue Aces The Belle Vue Aces are a British motorcycle speedway, speedway club, based in Manchester. The club hold the record of having won the top tier List of United Kingdom speedway league champions, League championship 13 times. They currently compete ...

. He was a product of the Hyde Road Training School and finished in the top ten UK averages during the

1955 Speedway National League The 1955 Speedway National League was the 21st season and tenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Summary The league consisted of seven teams after the Harringay Racers ceased competitive speedway racin ...

riding for Belle Vue. He went on to be team manager at Belle Vue Aces.

References

1924 births 1967 deaths British speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Sheffield Tigers riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Sunderland Stars riders People from Clayton-le-Moors {{Speedway-stub