Peter John Moore (28 April 1929 – 14 May 1996) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.

Speedway career

Moore was a leading rider throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on five occasions in 1956, 1958, 1963, 1959, 1960 and 1963.

Peter Moore (speedway rider)

He gained 22 Australian caps and three British caps (when riders from Oceania were allowed to represent Britain).

Peter Moore (speedway rider)

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950-1974, riding for various clubs.

Peter Moore (speedway rider)

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 8pts

1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 5pts

1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 3pts

1960 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 12pts

1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 6pts

World Team Cup

1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Peter Craven / Dick Fisher / Barry Briggs) - 3rd - 25pts (1) Note: Moore rode for Great Britain in the World Team Cup

References

1929 births

1996 deaths

Australian speedway riders

Wimbledon Dons riders

Ipswich Witches riders

Long Eaton Archers riders

St Austell Gulls riders

Norwich Stars riders

Swindon Robins riders

King's Lynn Stars riders

Rayleigh Rockets riders

Hackney Hawks riders

Rye House Rockets riders