Trevor Hedge

 ( 1943 Births ) 

Trevor John Hedge (born 3 August 1943) is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.

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Career Hedge was born on 3 August 1943 in Diss, Norfolk, England.

Peter Oakes (1976). 9780904584042, Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 9780904584042

Before taking up speedway, Hedge was a cycle speedway champion.Rogers, Martin (1963) "Hackney Hawks Here to Stay?", Speedway Star, 1 June 1963, p. 16

Hedge began his British leagues career riding a few times for Norwich Stars during the 1961 Speedway National League season. The following season he doubled up with Norwich and Leicester Hunters, the latter in the Provincial league. He began to improve his average in 1963 while at Hackney and was averaging 8.00 with Norwich during the 1963 Speedway National League season.

After another strong season with Norwich he was allocated to the Wimbledon Dons, on the creation of the new British League in 1965. It was at Wimbledon that he experienced the best years of his career, winning the London Riders' Championship twice in succession in 1969 and 1970 and the Internationale in 1969.

In addition to the individual success he won the British League Knockout Cup three times

Richard Bott (1980). 9780091417512, Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. ISBN 9780091417512

and the London Cup four times.

Hedge reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1970.

At retirement he had earned 16 international caps for the England national speedway team and 17 caps for Great Britain.

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World Final Appearances

• 1970 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 0ptsBamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.

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