Des Lukehurst | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Romney Marsh, Kent, England |
Career1: | New Cross Rangers |
Years1: | 1963 |
Career2: | Long Eaton Archers |
Years2: | 1963 |
Career3: | Exeter Falcons |
Years3: | 1964–1965, 1969, 1970 |
Career4: | Oxford Cheetahs |
Years4: | 1966–1967 |
Career5: | Hackney Hawks |
Years5: | 1968–1969 |
Career6: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Years6: | 1969 |
Career7: | Romford Bombers |
Years7: | 1969–1970 |
Career8: | Wembley Lions |
Years8: | 1970 |
Desmond Herbert Lukehurst (born 6 May 1937) known as Des Lukehurst is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] [2] [3]
Lukehurst rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1965 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[4]
In 1969, he topped the league averages during the 1969 British League Division Two season after joining Romford Bombers.[5] [2] [6] The following season in 1970 he rode for the Romford Bombers in addition to the Wembley Lions.[7]