Born | West Bromwich, England | 25 April 1950
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Nationality | England |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1969-1971 | Long Eaton Rangers |
1970 | Cradley Heathens |
1971-1973 | Leicester Lions |
1974-1976 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1976 | Stoke Potters |
1977 | Birmingham Brummies |
1978-1979, 1981 | Weymouth Wildcats |
1978 | Hackney Hawks |
Individual honours | |
1971 | Second Division Riders runner-up |
Team honours | |
1972 | Midland Cup |
Terence Malcolm Shakespeare (born 25 April 1950) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Born in West Bromwich, Shakespeare had a second half ride at Cradley Heath before making his league debut in 1969 with Long Eaton Rangers in the second division of the British League. [1] After making his Division One debut in 1970 with Cradley Heathens, he had a longer run in the top flight in 1971 with Leicester Lions, averaging close to 4.5 from seven matches. [1] Also in 1971, he finished runner-up in the Second Division Riders Championship. [1] In 1972 he stepped up to the top division on a full-time basis with Leicester and by the end of the following season his average had risen to almost six points. [1] In 1974 he transferred to Wolverhampton Wolves where he spent three seasons, [2] before moving to Birmingham Brummies in 1977. In 1978 and 1979 he rode for Weymouth Wildcats. After missing the 1980 season he returned for a final season with Weymouth in 1981.
Shakespeare represented both England (19 caps) and Great Britain (1 cap) at National League level. [3]
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