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Revision as of 20:07, 4 June 2005 by 62.253.64.15 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Roger Frogley was a Speedway rider from Britain, who rode mostly on the Crystal Palace team. His crowning triumph was beating Ben Unwin, the Australian Star at the International Match Race in front of a 40,000 strong crowd.
He debuted on April 14, 1928 at Kings Oak. A special trophy was put up that year for the first four Palace riders to win races at more than 39mph - this was won by Roger, his brother Buster, Joe Francis and Arthur Willimott.
Roger and Buster (the Frogley brothers) rode modified '28 Dirt Track Rudge motor bikes.
In 1929 won the "Home" Star Championship at Wimbledon - making him the first British Star Rider.
In 1929 he rode in 40 races, winning 18 (45%) of them.
Roger Frogley was the top scoring rider for England (with six points) in the first England v Australia Test Match at Plough Lane in 1930.
He retired in 1932 when the Crystal Palace track closed, and made an unsuccessful comeback at New Cross in 1936.