John Louis (speedway rider)

John Charles Louis (14 June 1941 – April 2024) was an English international motorcycle speedway rider. He was the father of Great Britain International Chris Louis. He earned 54 international caps for the England national speedway team and four caps for the Great Britain team. He later managed the England national team from 1994 to 1998.

This article is about the Speedway rider and promoter. For the businessman and US ambassador, see John J. Louis, Jr. For the British admiral, see Sir John Louis, 2nd Baronet.
John Louis
Born(1941-06-14)14 June 1941
Ipswich, England
DiedApril 2024(2024-04-00) (aged 82)
NicknameTiger
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1970–1980Ipswich Witches
1970Newport Wasps
1970West Ham Hammers
1971Oxford Cheetahs
1971Wembley Lions
1981–1982Halifax Dukes
1983–1984King's Lynn Stars
Individual honours
1971British League Div II Riders' Champion
1975British Champion
1976Southern Riders' Champion
1979British League Riders' Champion
1971, 1978, 1979Second City Trophy
1972, 1979Star of Anglia
1974Superama
1975Pride of the East
1975, 1978Golden Sovereign
1975Golden Gauntlets
Team honours
1970, 1971British League Div II KO Cup winner
1972, 1974, 1975World Team Cup Winner
1975, 1976British League Champion
1976, 1978British League KO Cup winner
1976World Pairs Champion
1976, 1977British League Pairs Champion
1976Spring Gold Cup
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