Geoff Pymar: “
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| ridername= Geoff Pymar
| nationality = {{flagicon|ENG}} England
| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1912|2|14}}
| dateofdeath = 2002
| cityofbirth = [[Eye, Suffolk]]
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| retired = Retired
| career = [[Wimbledon Dons]]<br />[[New Cross Rangers]]<br />[[Harringay Racers]]<br />[[Bristol Bulldogs]]<br />[[Norwich Stars]]<br />[[Yarmouth Bloaters]]<br />[[Middlesbrough Bears]]<br />[[Wolverhampton Wolves]]<br />[[Bradford Panthers]]
| years = 1934-1939<br />1946-1948<br />1949-1950<br />1950-1955<br />1956-1957<br />1960<br />1961<br />1961<br />1962
| indivhonour = None
| indivyear =
| teamhonour = [[Speedway National League|National League Champions]]<br />National Trophy Winners
| teamyear = 1948<br />1938
}}
”’Geoffrey ‘Geoff’ Pymar”’ (born 14 February 1912 [[Eye, Suffolk]], [[England]] – died 2002)<ref name=bb50>Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2003) ”Bristol Bulldogs: 50 Greats”, Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2865-9</ref> was a former international [[motorcycle speedway]] rider who rode in the [[Speedway World Championship|World Championship]] final in [[1938 Individual Speedway World Championship|1938]].<ref name=swc>Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ”A History of the World Speedway Championship”. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5</ref>
==Career==
Pymar started his career with the [[Wimbledon Dons]] and rode at the [[Wimbledon Stadium]] for six seasons until the outbreak of [[World War II]]. In 1938 he was part of the Wimbledon team that won the National Trophy. Also in 1938 he competed in the World Championship Final at Wembley Stadium. From 1937 to 1939 Pymar regularly represented [[Great Britain national speedway team|England]] in Test Matches.
After the war he joined [[New Cross Rangers]] and in 1948 was a member of their [[Speedway National League|National League Championship]] winning team.<ref name=fp> Jacobs, N. (2008) ”Out of the Frying Pan”, The History Press LTD ISBN 978-0752444765 </ref> In 1949 he joined the [[Harringay Racers]] for a fee of over £1,200. The following season the newly promoted [[Bristol Bulldogs]] paid the Racers £1,000 for Pymar’s services.
Pymar stayed with Bulldogs until they closed in 1955 and he was expected to retire. However in 1956 he joined the [[Norwich Stars]] and rode for two seasons. He did not ride in 1958 or 1959 but in 1960 he was signed by the [[Yarmouth Bloaters]] in the newly formed [[Speedway Provincial League|Provincial League]]. The Bloaters lasted just one season but Pymar was approached by the [[Middlesbrough Bears]] to ride for them. After starting the season with the Bears, the travelling became too much and Pymar was transferred to the [[Wolverhampton Wolves]]. He had one final season with the [[Bradford Panthers]] in 1962 before he finally retired.
== World Final appearances ==
* [[1938 Individual Speedway World Championship|1938]] – {{Flag|GBR}} [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] – 15th – 7pts<ref name=swc>Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ”A History of the World Speedway Championship”. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5</ref>
==After retirement==
Pymar became a golf caddy and was regularly seen on the tour with [[Tony Jacklin]].<ref name=bb50>Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2003) ”Bristol Bulldogs: 50 Greats”, Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2865-9</ref> In 2002 he was voted as President of the Vintage Speedway Riders Association but died whilst in office.
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[[Category:Harringay Racers riders]]
[[Category:Wolverhampton Wolves riders]]
[[Category:Norwich Stars riders]]
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