Nigel De'ath

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Nigel De'ath
Born19 May 1965 (1965-05-19) (age 58)
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1983–1988 Oxford Cheetahs
1984–1985
1989, 1991
Milton Keynes Knights
1990 Long Eaton Invaders
Team honours
1986 British league and cup treble winners

Nigel De'ath (born 19 May 1965) is a former speedway rider from England. [1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

De'ath rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1983–1990, riding primarily for Oxford Cheetahs. [4] He was an integral part of the Oxford team that won the league and Cup treble during the 1986 British League season. [1] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. "Nigel De'Ath". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. "Speedway: Oxford stars out in force for reunion". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 31 July 2021.