Keith Milner

Keith Milner (born 5 September 1935) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.^[1]

Keith Milner

Born	5 September 1935 (1935-09-05) (age 89) Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1952–1955	Bradford Tudors

Biography

Milner, born in Huddersfield, began riding in 1950 as a 14-year-old, appearing in the second half practice, following on from matches at Odsal Stadium.^[2] The following season when he turned sixteen, he began racing in the second half novice races and worked as a solicitor's clerk.^[3]

He made his long-awaited British leagues debut riding for Bradford Tudors during the 1952 Speedway National League^[4] and continued to ride for them until the end of the 1955 season.^[5][6]

During his time at Bradford he averaged around the six point mark.^[7] While undergoing National Service he continued to ride but suffered two serious injuries in quick succession in 1955, the first was a head injury followed by a compound fracture of the leg.^[8] He decided that the sport was too dangerous and retired aged just 20.