Fred Wilkinson (8 June 1906 – 24 September 1978) was a British motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the early years of the sport.
[2] His early speedway experience was at the Gorse Hill Autodrome in Swindon, and at Bristol.
[2] In 1929, he signed for the Leicester Super team,[3] also riding for Coventry Bees, settling in Syston, Leicestershire, where he ran a garage.
[4] Wilkinson rode for England in the second Test match of 1931 against Australia, staged at Leicester Super Speedway, scoring three points.
[2] Wilkinson moved on to ride for Sheffield in 1932, but they withdrew mid-season, leaving him racing a series of individual, special and challenge events only.