Les Rumsey
{{Short description|British speedway rider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Les Rumsey
| image =
| nationality = British (English)
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|27 July 1955}}
| birth_place = Canterbury, Kent, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| career1 = Canterbury Crusaders
| years1 = 1972–1978, 1982–1983
| career2 = Exeter Falcons
| years2 = 1975–1976, 1978
| career3 = Cradley Heathens
| years3 = 1979
| career4 = Oxford Cheetahs
| years4 = 1979
| career5 = Crayford Kestrels
| years5 = 1980
| career6 = Eastbourne Eagles
| years6 = 1980
| career7 = Wolverhampton Wolves
| years7 = 1981
| career8 = Weymouth Wildcats
| years8 = 1981–1982
| career9 = Birmingham Brummies
| years9 = 1981
| teamyear1 = 1978
| teamhonour1 = National League Champion
| teamyear2 = 1980
| teamhonour2 = National League Fours Champion
| teamyear3 = 1978
| teamhonour3 = Spring Gold Cup
}}
Leslie John Rumsey (born 27 July 1955) is a former speedway rider from England.{{cite web |url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2411/les-rumsey|title=Speedway riders, history and results|website=wwosbackup|access-date=27 September 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cradleyspeedway.co.uk/riders/Les%20Rumsey.htm|title=Les Rumsey|website=Cradley Speedway|access-date=27 September 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=17 June 2023}}
Speedway career
Rumsey rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1972 to 1983, riding for various clubs.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/historyarchive|title=History Archive|website=British Speedway|access-date=27 September 2021}} Rumsey signed for Canterbury Crusaders in 1972 and would spend seven years at the club becoming the club captain. In 1975, he finished in the top five averages during the 1975 New National League season. He then began to consistently ride as a heat leader for teams and was regarded as one of the National League's leading riders.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005423/19770520/355/0036 |title=Rumsey rides again |website=Maidstone Telegraph |date=20 May 1977 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 October 2024 }}
He scored a 10+ average for Canterbury in 1978, a 9.92 average for Oxford in 1979 and a 10.19 average in 1981 for Weymouth.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/yearbyyear.html|title=Year by Year|website=Speedway Researcher|access-date=27 September 2021}}
In 1980, he helped the Crayford Kestrels win the Fours Championship during the 1980 National League season.{{cite news |title=Speedway |work=Daily Mirror |date=28 July 1980 |access-date=10 May 2023 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19800728/144/0027 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}
In 1982 he returned to his first club Canterbury and finished his career with them after the 1983 season.
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Category:British speedway riders
Category:Canterbury Crusaders riders
Category:Cradley Heathens riders
Category:Crayford Kestrels riders
Category:Exeter Falcons riders
Category:Oxford Cheetahs riders
Category:Weymouth Wildcats riders