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| Born | 16 April 1953 (age 71) Bowen, Queensland, Australia |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1978 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1976–1979 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1980 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1978 | National League Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | National League Champion |
| 1978 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
Stephen Philip Koppe (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian former speedway rider. [1] [2] [3]
After joining Canterbury Crusaders for the 1976 season [4] he rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1980, riding for various clubs. [5]
In 1978, he became the National League Riders' Champion, held at Wimbledon Stadium on 23 September. [6]
Steve retired from the sport in 1989 and owned a motorcycle shop with a Suziki, Husaberg and KTM franchise. Married to Roslyn with 5 children (and a daughter from a previous marriage), they live in Townsville North Queensland Australia. Semi-retired from the franchise, letting his sons run the business and he supports their own ventures into motorcycle racing, with some success. Eldest son, Jarrod held numerous state and national dirt track titles, including the Super Motard Queensland title. Second son, Damien, was also successful and raced for Sheffield Tigers.
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