Robert Stanley Kilby (23 September 1944 – 11 January 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England,Lawson, K (2018) "Riders, Teams and Stadiums". who rode for the Swindon Robins, Oxford RebelsBamford, R & Shailes, G (2007). "The Story of Oxford Speedway". and Exeter Falcons. He earned 37 international caps for the England national speedway team and five caps for the Great Britain team.
Speedway career From the start of his career in 1964 to its end in 1983, Kilby 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.
Kilby also won the Midland Cup on two occasions with the club in 1967 and 1968. He returned to Swindon in 1975 after two seasons with the Oxford Rebels.
Kilby died on 11 January 2009 at his home in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.Robins legend Kilby, 64, diesBob Kilby Tribute at Swindon-Speedway.co.uk
Kilby's son, Lee, wrote a biography of his father "To the Heart of Kilb".Kilby, L (2017)."To The Heart of Kilb".
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