John Dews
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| Born |
March 26, 1945 Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Died | August 7, 1995 |
| Nationality | British |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Deceased |
| Career history | |
| 1962-1963 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1962-1970 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1971-1972 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1973-1975 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1976 | White City Rebels |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | Midland Cup winner |
John Dews (26 March 1945 – 7 August 1995) was a British motorcycle speedway rider.
Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, Dews started his speedway career as a trainee at Belle Vue Aces, had his longest team history with Sheffield Tigers, scoring over 1,300 points for the club. Speedway rules required a change of team due to his averages and he moved to Wimbledon Dons for 2 years, before Oxford in 1973, as a replacement for Dave Hemus,[1] moving with the Rebels to White City Stadium in 1976, where he ended his racing career as a popular rider. He won the Radio Oxford Best Pairs match at Oxford in May 1974,[1] partnering Richard Greer.
He rode 270 matches in his career, having 1033 rides, with a match average of 6.29. He went back to Sheffield to be the team manager in 1977 until 1980.
John Dews died in August 1995, aged only 50, after a short illness.
Dews in action at Oxford
Oxford Best Pairs Champions