Markku Helminen

Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 March 2016),[1] better known simply as Markku Helminen, was a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider.

Markku Helminen
Born(1946-10-16)16 October 1946
Lahti, Finland
Died(2016-03-00)March 2016
Nationality Finland
Current club information
Career statusDeceased
Career history
197?-1976Salpausselan (FIN)
1977Wolverhampton Wolves
1977Leicester Lions

Born in Lahti, Helminen began his career in the early 1970s in Finland with the Salpausselan team, and also represented Finland in international competition.[2] In 1977 he signed for British League team Leicester Lions.[3] He rode in 22 matches for the Lions, averaging just over three points per match, before being released.[3] He rode in one match for Wolverhampton Wolves the same year.

References

  1. http://leicesterlions.co/category/news/news-announcement/%5B%5D
  2. Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 155
  3. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157


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