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Tony Langdon
Australian speedway rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthony Michael Langdon (born 20 June 1969) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3]
Career
Langdon started his British leagues career during the 1988 National League season, where he rode for Poole Pirates.[4] He stayed at Poole for five years, recording an average of 8.23 during the 1990 National League season.[3][5]
In 1991, Poole competed in the British League division 1 (the highest league) and Langdon remained with them. In 1992, after a failed bid by Edinburgh Monarchs to sign him,[6] he doubled up for Poole and for the Sheffield Tigers, where he averaged an impressive 9.21 for the latter.[3] He joined the Oxford Cheetahs for the 1993 season and topped the team averages.[7]
In 1994, he won the British League Division Two Pairs Championship, partnering Tony Olsson for the Swindon Robins, during the 1994 British League Division Two season.[8][9]
Langdon earned eight caps for the Australia national speedway team.[3]
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Family
His brother Steve Langdon was also a professional speedway rider.[3]
References
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