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Hubert Henry Hoskin (4 December 1927 – 20 January 2005) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. During his speedway career he was known as Goog Hoskin.

Biography

Hoskin, born in Exeter, began his British leagues career riding for Exeter Falcons during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three season.

He spent seven seasons with the Devon club from 1949 to 1955, improving his average season by season and averaged 10.86 and was the division's leading rider during the 1953 Speedway Southern League.

He earned a status as a fan's favourite but was left without a club when Exeter stopped league racing after the 1955 season. Hoskin chose not to join another club and contemplated emigrating to Canada. When Exeter returned to British speedway in 1961, Hoskin was a target for the new promotion at the club, but he chose not to ride. However, he did resume riding for his home club in 1963 for one final season.

References

1. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
2. "1949 season". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
3. "reserve Falcon's Big Chance tonight". Western Morning News. 27 June 1949. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
5. "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
6. "Comings and Goings". Express and Echo. 24 August 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "League again at Exeter". Express and Echo. 10 August 1960. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "The Falcons crash at Weymouth". Express and Echo. 13 July 1963. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

• 1927 births
• 2005 deaths
• British speedway riders
• Exeter Falcons riders