Born | Swindon, England | 23 September 1944
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Died | 11 January 2009 Swindon, England | (aged 64)
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1964–1970, 1975–1980, 1983 | Swindon Robins |
1971–1973 | Exeter Falcons |
1973–1974 | Oxford Rebels |
Team honours | |
1967 | British League Winner |
1967, 1968 | Midland Cup Winner |
Robert Stanley Kilby (23 September 1944 – 11 January 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England,[1] who rode for the Swindon Robins, Oxford Rebels[2] and Exeter Falcons.[3] He earned 37 international caps for the England national speedway team and 5 caps for the Great Britain team.[4]
From the start of his career in 1964 to its end in 1983, he rode some 2,226 times over 556 meetings, and amassed a total of 4,192 points. He was a member of the Robins' British League title-winning team of 1967.[5]
He also won the Midland Cup on two occasions with the club in 1967[6] and 1968.[7]
He died on 11 January 2009 at his home in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.[8][9]
His son, Lee, wrote a biography of his father "To the Heart of Kilb".[10]