Markku Helminen
Finnish speedway rider
Born | (1946-10-16)16 October 1946 Lahti, Finland |
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Died | (2016-03-00)March 2016 |
Nationality | Finnish |
Career history | |
Finland | |
197?-1976 | Salpausselan |
Great Britain | |
1977 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1977 | Leicester Lions |
Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 – March 2016),[1] better known simply as Markku Helminen, was a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider.
Born in Lahti, Helminen began his career in the early 1970s in Finland with the Salpausselan team, and also represented Finland in international competition.[2]
In 1977 he signed for British League team Wolverhampton Wolves[3] and then Leicester Lions.[4][5] He rode in 22 matches for the Lions, averaging just over three points per match, before being released.[5] He rode in one match for Wolverhampton Wolves the same year.
References
- ^ "WELCOME - Leicester Lions Speedway - Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 July 2013.
- ^ Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 155
- ^ "We can't afford a slip - Dave". Birmingham Mail. 6 April 1977. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lions have Finn signing bid foiled". Leicester Daily Mercury. 16 May 1977. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
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