Liverpool's world champion dad remembered years after freak death
msn.comWest Derby in 1934, he was also known as 'The Wizard of Balance' due to his ability to not use his feet to touch the track when taking corners. READ MORE: Tragic death of TJ Hughes boss whose body was never found He debuted in Speedway riding at age 16 with the Liverpool Chads and then the Fleetwood Flyers.
But it was in Manchester where he would become a world renowned for Belle Vue Aces where he went on to win the world individual championship twice at Wembley Stadium.
It was following his success on the Speedway world stage that a handicap race in Edinburgh in 1963 resulted in a terrible tragedy.
After the race began, a rider who was in front suddenly broke down due to engine failure, causing Peter to take evasive action but he could not avoid hitting the perimeter fence at high speed.
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