Rick France


Derek Edward Rick France was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

France reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship.
France rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1960 to 1975, riding primarily for Coventry Bees. He was capped by the England national speedway team once and Great Britain four times.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

France died on 24 January 2024, at the age of 85.