Steve Weatherley
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File:Steve Weatherley.jpg | |
Born | Dartford, England |
26 November 1957
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Nationality | England |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1974-1976, 1979 1974 1975 1975 1975 1975 1976-1978 |
Eastbourne Eagles Wolverhampton Wolves Poole Pirates Cradley United Oxford Rebels Hull Vikings White City Rebels |
Individual honours | |
Team honours | |
1975 1977 |
New National League KO Cup Winner British League Champion |
Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.[2]
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.[3]
His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.[2]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ↑ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
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