Born | 15 March 1960 63) Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | (age
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1977–1980 | Newcastle Diamonds |
1979 | Poole Pirates |
1980, 1995–96 | Hull Vikings |
1982–1983 | Scunthorpe Stags |
1983 | Birmingham Brummies |
1984–1992 | Stoke Potters |
1984, 1988 | Sheffield Tigers |
1993–1994 | Glasgow Tigers |
Individual honours | |
1987 | National League Riders' runner-up |
Team honours | |
1984, 1989 | National League Pairs Winner |
Nigel Robin Crabtree (born 15 March 1960) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2] [3]
Crabtree rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1977 to 1996, riding for various clubs. [4]
In 1984, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Tom Owen for the Stoke Potters, during the 1984 National League season. [5]
In 1987, he finished runner-up in the National League Riders' Championship. He was regarded as one of the leading National League riders at the time, consistently finishing in the top ten averages. [1] [6]
In 1989, he won the National League Pairs for the second time, partnering Eric Monaghan for Stoke, during the 1989 National League season. [7]
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