Rick Timmo

Frederick "Rick" Timmo is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 19 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.

Career

Timmo had his first rides at Napier, where he spent three years before being advised by Colin McKee to try his luck in England. McKee fixed a trial for Timmo at Hackney but promoter Danny Dunton signed him up for Oxford Cheetahs for the 1967 [British League season]. He stayed at Oxford for a number of years and became a fans favourite.
Barry Briggs, another Kiwi, tried to tempt Timmo to ride for Swindon Robins but he declined.
In the season 1968–69, Timmo toured with the British Lions in New Zealand. His performance made him a favourite and he would go on to ride for his home country against England, Australia and Sweden.
His career was prematurely ended when he had a nasty crash at a grasstrack meeting and broke his hip.

Retirement

Retiring from speedway he returned home to Napier where he set up a business – Timmo Motorcycles. His son, Spencer, became a speedway rider for Mildenhall Fen Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds, and now races cars in the UK.