| Born | 8 September 1908 Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 31 January 1987 (aged 78) Bundeena, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1939 | Sheffield |
| 1946 | Middlesbrough |
| 1946–1947 | Newcastle |
| 1948–1959 | Birmingham |
| Team honours | |
| 1948 | National Trophy (tier 2) |
Dudley Sutcliffe McLachlan (8 September 1908 – 31 January 1987) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He earned two international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1]
Biography
McLachlan, born in Sydney, was the top scorer in Australia's 1939 spring league and was recruited by Sheffield Tigers manager Bluey Wilkinson.[2] He began his British leagues career riding for Sheffield during the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two season.[3]
After an enforced break due to World War II, where he remained in Britain, he rode for Middlesbrough Bears and Newcastle Diamonds during 1946.[4] The following season he averaged 8.54 for Newcastle.[5]
The 1948 season saw him switch to Birmingham Brummies, where he spent his final three seasons in Britain, winning the 1948 National Trophy.[6] In-between he reached the Championship round of the 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He returned to Australia and became the promoter at Paramatta speedway.[7]
References
- ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Bluey Wilkinson". Sheffield Evening Telegraph. 6 May 1939. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "1939 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ↑ "Transfer Deal". Evening Despatch. 4 January 1951. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.