Ron Johnston

Ronald Johnston (31 December 1930 – 29 July 2014) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider, who rode for the Belle Vue Aces.

[4] In his first season, he was at first loaned out to the Belfast Bees and the Sheffield Tigers before establishing himself as a member of the Belle Vue team.

Under his captaincy, Belle Vue won the Britannia Shield three times, and the Daily Mail National Trophy in 1958.

Johnston won the 1952 New Zealand Championship, and he rode for Australasian teams in England and on the continent.

He was the captain of New Zealand during the test match series against England national speedway team in 1952/53.