Markku Helminen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Finnish speedway rider
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Place of Birth: Lahti, Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland
About Markku Helminen
- Iiro Markku Verner Helminen (16 October 1946 – March 2016), 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.
- In 1977 he signed for British League team Leicester Lions.
- He rode in 22 matches for the Lions, averaging just over three points per match, before being released.
- He rode in one match for Wolverhampton Wolves the same year.
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