Martin Yeates

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Martin Yeates
Martin Yeates in 1977.jpg
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 69)
Salisbury, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1972-1980, 1985-1986 Poole Pirates
1973 Chesterton Potters
1973-1974 Eastbourne Eagles
1974 Oxford Rebels
1975-1976 Weymouth Wizards
1977, 1984 Oxford Cheetahs
1980-1984 Weymouth Wildcats
1980-1985 Swindon Robins
Individual honours
1977, 1980 National League Riders' runner-up
Team honours
1982, 1983 National League Pairs Champion

Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2]

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Career

Yeates prominently rode for the Poole Pirates, Weymouth Wildcats and Oxford Cheetahs. [3]

In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season. [4] The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross. [5]

In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship, [6] becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.[ citation needed ]

His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.

Personal life

Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN   978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN   0-7524-2402-5
  4. ↑ "Bruce snubs star event" . Sunday Mirror. 29 August 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "1983 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "1984 World Championship results". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 May 2023.


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