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'''Robert Fiske "Bob" Spalding''' (18 April 1941 – 8 December 1997) was a British powerboat racer. He was born in [[Argentina]] to British parents. Spalding is a former F1 Powerboat World Champion and 4 times winner of the Paris six-hour.
'''Robert Fiske "Bob" Spalding''' (18 April 1941 – 8 December 1997) was a British [[Motorboat|powerboat]] racer. He was born in [[Argentina]] to British parents and was a former F1 Powerboat World Champion and 4 times winner of the Paris six-hour.

Spalding began his boating career in 1961. In 1985, he won the [[F1 Powerboat World Championship]], but did not defend his title the next season after having to retire following head injuries as a result of crashing in the Seville Grand Prix.<ref name="Spalding">{{cite news|title=Bob Spalding|url=http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/bob_spalding.html|work=Fast on Water}}</ref>


Spalding began his boating career in 1961. In 1985, he won the [[F1 Powerboat World Championship]], but did not defend his title the next season after having to retire following head injuries as a result of crashing in the Seville Grand Prix.<ref name="Spalding">{{cite news|title=Bob Spalding|url=http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/bob_spalding.html|work=Fast on Water|date=|accessdate=}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 30 June 2023

Bob Spalding
NationalityBritish
BornRobert Fiske Spalding
(1941-04-18)18 April 1941
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died8 December 1997(1997-12-08) (aged 56)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
F1 Powerboat World Championship
Years active1981-1985
Best finish1st in 1990
Championship titles
1985F1 Powerboat World Championship

Robert Fiske "Bob" Spalding (18 April 1941 – 8 December 1997) was a British powerboat racer. He was born in Argentina to British parents and was a former F1 Powerboat World Champion and 4 times winner of the Paris six-hour.

Spalding began his boating career in 1961. In 1985, he won the F1 Powerboat World Championship, but did not defend his title the next season after having to retire following head injuries as a result of crashing in the Seville Grand Prix.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bob Spalding". Fast on Water.