Markku Helminen
Finnish speedway rider
Born | (1946-10-16)16 October 1946 Lahti, Finland |
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Died | (2016-03-00)March 2016 |
Nationality | Finnish |
Career history | |
197?-1976 | Salpausselan (FIN) |
1977 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1977 | Leicester Lions |
Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 – March 2016),[1] better known simply as Markku Helminen, was a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider.
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.
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