Alan Rivett

Alan Rivett

Born	(1956-03-21) 21 March 1956 (age 69) Whangārei, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander /Australian
Career history
1984	Peterborough Panthers
1986-1989	Exeter Falcons
1986	King's Lynn Stars
1989	Long Eaton Invaders
1990	Berwick Bandits
Team honours
1988	Speedway World Pairs Championship finalist

Alan Rivett (born 21 March 1956) is a former international speedway rider from Australia. ^[1] He earned 9 caps for the Australia national speedway team and one cap for the New Zealand national speedway team. ^[2]

Speedway career

Rivett reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship. ^[3] Despite riding for Australia he was called up to replace injured New Zealand rider David Bargh in the final. ^[4]

He started his British leagues career for Peterborough Panthers in 1984 but was then subject to an argument between Peterborough and Mildenhall Fen Tigers for his signature for the 1985 season. ^[5] In 1986, he joined the Exeter Falcons. ^{[6] [7]}

At the 1986 Australian Individual Speedway Championship, he won the bronze medal. ^[8]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

• 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Mitch Shirra) - 4th - 32pts

References

1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
3. "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
4. "The World Pairs Final 1988". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
5. "Rivett row calms down" . Cambridge Daily News. 9 January 1985. Retrieved 23 August 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Aussie debut" . Western Evening Herald. 7 July 1986. Retrieved 23 August 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
8. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 21 January 2023.