Martin Yeates

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Martin Yeates
Martin Yeates in 1977.jpg
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 71)
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 1980 he signed for Weymouth from Poole for a National League record at the time of £7,000. [4]

In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season. [5] The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross. [6]

In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship, [7] 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 ]

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. "Record signing" . Daily Mirror. 25 February 1980. Retrieved 10 October 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Bruce snubs star event" . Sunday Mirror. 29 August 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "1983 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. "1984 World Championship results". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 May 2023.