| Born | (1935-04-01) 1 April 1935 (age 89) London, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1969 | King's Lynn Starlets |
| 1970 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1971–1974 | Sunderland Stars/Gladiators |
| 1973 | Swindon Robins |
| 1974 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1975 | Crayford Kestrels |
George A. Barclay (born 1 April 1935 in Elephant & Castle, London, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career
Barclay started his career with the West Ham Hammers in the British League, during the 1966 British League season. He left West Ham to sign for Rayleigh Rockets for the 1970 season.
Barclay joined the Sunderland Stars in 1971 and remained with them until their closure in 1974.
After racing
Barclay has been the driving force of the opening of the National Speedway Museum in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
References
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Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- "Rayleigh men hope to sign keen George". Brentwood Gazette. 3 July 1970. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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