Doug McLachlan

Dudley Sutcliffe McLachlan was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He earned two international caps for the Australia national speedway team.

Biography

McLachlan, born in Sydney, was the top scorer in Australia's 1939 spring league and was recruited by Sheffield Tigers manager Bluey Wilkinson. He began his British leagues career riding for Sheffield during the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two season.
After an enforced break due to World War II, where he remained in Britain, he rode for Middlesbrough Bears and Newcastle Diamonds during 1946. The following season he averaged 8.54 for Newcastle.
The 1948 season saw him switch to Birmingham Brummies, where he spent his final three seasons in Britain, winning the 1948 National Trophy. In-between he reached the Championship round of the 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He returned to Australia and became the promoter at Parramatta speedway.