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Barry Briggs was born on 30 December, 1934 in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a New Zealand speedway rider. Discover Barry Briggs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 30 December 1934
Birthday 30 December
Birthplace Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1934

Barry Briggs (born 30 December 1934) is a New Zealand former speedway rider.

1937

Their trips to the USA, primarily the Costa Mesa Speedway in Los Angeles, helped spark the American motorcycle speedway scene which had been dormant on the world stage since the pre-World War II days of 1937 World Champion Jack Milne, his brother Cordy Milne and Wilbur Lamoreaux.

1954

He appeared in a record 17 consecutive World Individual finals (1954–70), and a record 18 in all, during which he scored a record 201 points.

1955

He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1955 whilst riding for the Wimbledon Dons.

He is also a six-time winner of the British Championship.

1957

He won the World Individual Championship title four times: in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966.

1959

Briggs also twice won his home title, the New Zealand Championship, winning in 1959 and again in 1963.

1961

He won the first final in 1961 and then dominated the sixties titles by winning in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1969.

1962

Note: Briggs rode for Great Britain in the World Team Cup from 1962

1965

Briggs also created a domestic record by winning the British League Riders Championship for six consecutive years from 1965–1970, representing the Swindon Robins.

1970

During the early to mid-1970s, Briggs was one of a number of World Champion riders (along with fellow kiwi Ivan Mauger and Denmark's Ole Olsen) as well as a number of others such as Edward Jancarz and Zenon Plech from Poland and England's Chris Pusey, who embarked on world tours to Australia, his native New Zealand and the USA.

1972

Briggs retired from British league racing in 1972 after an accident during Heat 5 of the World Final at Wembley Stadium with Swedish rider Bernt Persson.

1973

In 1973 Briggs was awarded an MBE for his services to sport and in 1990 he was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

1974

As a result of the accident, Briggs lost the index finger of his left hand, but returned in 1974, then announcing in 1975 that this would be his last season but actually returning for another year with Hull Vikings, retiring for a final time in 1976.

2010

From 17 March 2010 Briggs took part in a John o' Groats to Land's End bike ride to raise money for the BBC's Sport Relief.

In retirement, Briggs became the mentor to many young riders who went on to race in World Finals including fellow Kiwi Mitch Shirra.

He also lent his voice to television, becoming a speedway commentator in theUK, Europe and the US.