David Cheshire

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David Cheshire
Born30 June 1966 (1966-06-30) (age 56)
Perth, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1983 Cradley Heathens
1984 Wolverhampton Wolves
1984–1985 Arena Essex Hammers
1986 Birmingham Brummies
1990–1992 Middlesbrough Bears

David Edward Cheshire (born 30 June 1966) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. [1] [2] [3]

Career

Cheshire made his British leagues debut during the 1983 British League season, where he rode for Cradley Heathens. Although he only made five appearances he was part of the team that won the league and cup double. [4]

The following season, in 1984, he signed for Wolverhampton Wolves and doubled up for the Arena Essex Hammers in the National Laegue. [5]

He stayed with Arena Essex in 1985 and then signed for the Birmingham Brummies for the 1986 National League season. [5] It was also in 1986 that he reached the final of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship. In the final, held at Rivne, Cheshire finished in 11th place. [6]

After three years away from British speedway, he returned with Middlesbrough Bears in 1990 and would stay with them for 1991 and 1992, before retiring. [5] [3]

He represented the Australia national speedway team on three occasions. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, rider profile David Cheshire. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN   0-948882-81-6.
  2. ↑ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio David Cheshire. Front Page Books. ISBN   0-948882-15-8.
  3. 1 2 "David Cheshire". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "David Cheshire". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Individual Junior World Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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