David Walsh (speedway rider)

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David Walsh
Born29 August 1963 (1963-08-29) (age 60)
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1983, 1993–1995 Glasgow Tigers
1983–1986 Sheffield Tigers
1983, 1999 Newcastle Diamonds
1984, 1989–1992, 1998 Berwick Bandits
1985 Ellesmere Port Gunners
1987, 1988 Cradley Heathens
1996 Middlesbrough Bears
1997 Bradford Dukes
1998 Coventry Bees
2000 Stoke Potters
2001 Hull Vikings
Individual honours
1995, 1996, 1997 British Championship finalist
Team honours
1985 National League Champion

David Michael Walsh (born 29 August 1963) is a former international speedway rider from England. [1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

Walsh reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1995, 1996 and 1997. [1] [4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1983 to 2001, riding for various clubs. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. "David Walsh". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 July 2021.