Robert Stanley Kilby (23 September 1944 – 11 January 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode for the Swindon Robins, Oxford Rebels and Exeter Falcons.

Speedway career

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. He died on 11 January 2009 at his home in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.

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His son, Lee, wrote a biography of his father "To the Heart of Kilb".

Bob Kilby

References

1944 births

2009 deaths

British speedway riders

English motorcycle racers

Sportspeople from Swindon

Swindon Robins riders

Exeter Falcons riders

Oxford Cheetahs riders

Deaths from cancer in England

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