Born | Melbourne, Australia | 22 September 1967
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1987, 1988, 1991 | Milton Keynes Knights |
1988 | Swindon Robins |
1988 | Ipswich Witches |
Individual honours | |
1986 | Australian Champion |
1988 | British League Division Two Riders Champion |
Troy Steve Butler (born 22 September 1967) is a former speedway rider from Australia. [1] [2]
Butler was champion of Australia when he won the 1986 Australian Championship. [3] [4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Oxford Cheetahs from 1985 until 1992. [5] He was signed by Oxford Cheetahs before the 1985 season after being seen in action by Hans Neilsen and Simon Wigg who were touring Australia at the time. [6]
In 1988, he became the British League Division Two Riders Champion riding for Milton Keynes Knights. The final was held on 10 September 1988 at Brandon Stadium. [7] [8]
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