| Bob Kilby | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Swindon, England |
| Death Place: | Swindon, England |
| Years1: | 1964–1970, 1975–1980, 1983 |
| Years2: | 1971–1973 |
| Career2: | Exeter Falcons |
| Years3: | 1973–1974 |
| Career3: | Oxford Rebels |
| Teamyear1: | 1967 |
| Teamhonour1: | British League Winner |
| Teamyear2: | 1967, 1968 |
| Teamhonour2: | Midland Cup Winner |
Robert Stanley Kilby (23 September 1944 – 11 January 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England,[1] who rode for the Swindon Robins, Oxford Rebels[2] and Exeter Falcons.[3] He earned 37 international caps for the England national speedway team and 5 caps for the Great Britain team.[4]
From the start of his career in 1964 to its end in 1983, he rode some 2,226 times over 556 meetings, and amassed a total of 4,192 points. He was a member of the Robins' British League title-winning team of 1967.[5]
He also won the Midland Cup on two occasions with the club in 1967[6] and 1968.[7] He returned to Swindon in 1975 after two seasons with the Oxford Rebels.[8]
He died on 11 January 2009 at his home in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.[9] [10]
His son, Lee, wrote a biography of his father "To the Heart of Kilb".[11]