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| Born | 2 January 1954 Newton Abbott, Devon, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1975-1977 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1976 | Swindon Robins |
| 1976-1977 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1977 | Leicester Lions |
| 1977 | Newport Dragons |
| 1978 | Workington Comets |
| 1978 | Furness Flyers |
| 1978-1980 | Milton Keynes Knights |
Christopher Michael Robins (born 2 January 1954) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider. [1]
Born in Newton Abbott, Devon, Robins was a boxer as a schoolboy, and competed in the English Schoolboy Championships. [2]
He took up speedway in late 1974, gaining his early experience riding on a beach near Barnstaple, and after riding in second half heats at Exeter, rode for Weymouth Wizards in the National League in 1975, [3] averaging over five points in his first season. [2] [4]
In 1976, he averaged over seven for Weymouth which led to a transfer in 1977 to British League Leicester Lions, also riding in the National League on loan to Newport Dragons. [4] He moved on to Workington Comets and then Furness Flyers in 1978 before riding for Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1980 after only one match for the Knights.
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