Barry Briggs / Rudolf Boelee / Photo Collage

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Barry Briggs MBE (born 30 December 1934) from Christchurch, New Zealand is a former Speedway rider.

He won the World Individual Championship title four times - in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966. He appeared in a record 17 consecutive World Individual finals (1954–70), and a record 18 in all, during which he scored a record 201 points. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1955 whilst riding for the Wimbledon Dons. He is also a six-time winner of the British Championship. He won the first final in 1961 and then dominated the sixties titles by winning in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1969. Briggs also won his home title, the New Zealand Championship, twice winning in 1959 and again in 1963.

Briggs also created a domestic record by winning the British League Riders Championship for six consecutive years from 1965–1970, representing the Swindon Robins.
World final appearances1954 - London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 9pts
1955 - London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 7th - 10pts
1957 - London, Wembley Stadium - Winner - 14pts + 3pts
1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - Winner - 15pts
1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 11pts + 3pts
1960 - London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 9pts
1961 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 4th - 12pts + 1pt
1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts
1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 12pts
1964 - Göteborg, Ullevi - Winner - 15pts
1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts
1966 - Göteborg, Ullevi - Winner - 15pts
1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 11pts
1968 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 12pts
1969 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 11pts + 3pts
1970 - Wroclaw, Olympic Stadium - 7th - 7pts
1972 - London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 3pts

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