Born | London | 23 April 1955
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Nationality | British |
Career history | |
1972-1975 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1972-1975 | Oxford Rebels |
1973 | Newport |
1973 | Swindon Robins |
1973 | Halifax Dukes |
1973 | Coatbridge Tigers |
1974 | Hull Vikings |
1974 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
1978 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
Team honours | |
1975 | New National League KO Cup Winner |
1975 | Midland Cup Winner |
Victor Paul Gachet (born 23 April 1955 in London) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2]
He started his career with Eastbourne Eagles under Robert Dugard, who was also co-promoter at Oxford Rebels where Paul rode in the British League in 1975. [3]
In 1976, after threat of closure at Oxford, the team relocated to White City where Paul rode for three seasons. [2] [4]
For his last year in speedway he moved for his last year of racing to Mildenhall Fen Tigers. [2]
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