David McAllan

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David McAllan
Born20 June 1980
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Career history
1996–1998, 2001 Berwick Bandits
1997, 2002 Sheffield Tigers
1998 Newcastle Diamonds
1999, 2005 Edinburgh Monarchs
1999 Linlithgow Lightning
2000 Stoke Potters
2000 Ashfield Giants
2001, 2003–2005 Boston Barracudas
2005 Sittingbourne Crusaders
Individual honours
1997Scottish Jnr Champion
1999Golden Helmet Winner
1999Linlithgow Riders Champion
1997British Under 21 Finalist
2005British Finalist
Team honours
1999 KO Cup winner

David John McAllan (born 20 June 1980 in Edinburgh, Scotland) [1] is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider from Scotland. [2]

Career

McAllan at the age of 15, first rode in the British leagues for Berwick Bandits in the 1996 Speedway Conference League. The Berwickshire High School pupil was able to obtain a licence because the rules had been changed that year, reducing the minimum age from 16 to 15. [3]

He has represented Scotland at international level and is a former Scottish Junior Champion. In 2000, he broke a bone in his back while riding for Stoke Potters and this followed on from knee surgery. [4]

McAllan was unable to ride following an accident which almost paralysed him at Ashfield Stadium in 2007 while riding for Glasgow Tigers. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN   0-948882-81-6
  2. ↑ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "David's life in the fast lane" . Berwick Advertiser. 4 April 1996. Retrieved 6 September 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Speedway" . Scotland on Sunday. 9 July 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "I was paralysed". The Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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