Ron How

Ronald How (23 December 1929 – 10 October 2011) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.^[1][2][3]

How won seven Championships and six National Trophy wins in a 15-season career.^[4]

How began riding for Harringay Racers in 1952 and stayed with them for four seasons.^[5] After leaving Harringay, he rode for Wimbledon Dons from 1955 to 1963, he sustained a significant ankle injury in 1959.^[6]

He also won the Southern Riders' Championship in 1959 and the Pride of the Nations Trophy in 1963.^[7]

At retirement he had ridden in eight Speedway World Championships and won 44 caps for the England national speedway team and 12 caps for the Great Britain team.^[4]

• 1952 – London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 0pts
• 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 11th – 7pts
• 1958 – London, [Wembley Stadium – 10th – 7pts
• 1959 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts
• 1961 – Malmö, Malmö Stadion – 9th – 7pts
• 1962 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts
• 1963 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 7pts
• 1964 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 10pts

• 1960* – Göteborg, Ullevi (with Peter Craven / George White / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) – 2nd – 30pts (7)
• 1961* – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bob Andrews / Peter Craven / Ken McKinlay) – 3rd – 21pts (3)
• 1962 – Slaný, Slaný Race track (with Barry Briggs / Ronnie Moore / Peter Craven / Cyril Maidment) – 2nd – 24pts (0)
• 1964 – Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Barry Briggs / Nigel Boocock / Ken McKinlay / Brian Brett) – 3rd – 21pts (2)

* 1960 and 1961 for England. All others for Great Britain.