Eddie Rigg
Born(1919-12-05)5 December 1919
Burnley, England
DiedFebruary 1991 (aged 71)
Perth, Australia
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1947-1956Odsal Boomerangs/Tudors
1957-1958Belle Vue Aces
Individual honours
1951Brandonapolis
Team honours
1957, 1958Britannia Shield winner
1958National Trophy winner

Edward Rigg (5 December 1919, Burnley, England — February 1991, Perth, Australia) was an international speedway racer who finished twice finished seventh in the Speedway World Championship final.[1][2] He earned 14 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Career summary

Rigg started his career with the Odsal Boomerangs, where he stayed for the following ten seasons. In 1957 he joined the Belle Vue Aces and won his only domestic team trophies, the Britannia Shield in 1957 and the National Trophy, at the end of his final season in 1958.[4]

World Final Appearances

References

  1. 1 2 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. "Eddie Riggs Lifeline". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. Pavey,A. (2004) Speedway in the North-West, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3192-7


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