Tom Black (speedway rider)
| Born | c. 1940 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1973, 1974 | Teesside Tigers |
| 1974 | Leicester Lions |
Tom Black (born c. 1940) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.
Black began racing in the mid-1960s, and he won the South Island Championship in 1969 and 1970.[1] He rode in the third Test of 1969/70 against England at Christchurch and also rode for New Zealand against Sweden in 1972.[1] In 1973 he travelled to England where he rode for Teesside Tigers, but only rode in seven meetings before his season was ended by a broken collarbone and arm.[1] After regaining his fitness in the 1973/74 New Zealand season, he returned to the UK in 1974 to ride for Leicester Lions.[1][2] Disappointing results for Leicester saw him return to Teesside, but in his first match back for the team he suffered a broken ankle, ending his British league career.[1] He continued to ride in New Zealand for several years before retiring.[1]