Billy Bales

Billy Bales
Born(1929-06-06)6 June 1929
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died19 June 2023(2023-06-19) (aged 94)
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1948–1950Yarmouth Bloaters
1952–1963Norwich Stars
1965–1969Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1949National Junior champion
Team honours
1955, 1963National Trophy winner

Raymond Arthur Bales (6 June 1929 – 19 June 2023), known as Billy Bales, was an English international motorcycle speedway rider who reached the final of Speedway World Championship in 1955.[1]

  1. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5