Geoff Bennett (speedway rider)

Geoffrey Edwin Bennett (24 February 1924 – 24 June 2014) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.

[2] He began his British leagues career riding for Birmingham and then Cradley Heath Cubs during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Three season, where he topped the team's averages.

[3] The following year in 1948, he rode for Birmingham, improving his average to 7.91 and winning the National Trophy (tier 2) with the team.

[8] The following season he was named captain again for Birmingham but after just a few matches he injured his knee and it was clear that he had not fully recovered from his injuries.

[9] He remained on Birmingham's books for both the 1953 and 1954 seasons but only rode a few matches after changing his mind several times about retiring.