Steve Weatherley

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Steve Weatherley
Born (1957-11-26) 26 November 1957 (age 66)
Dartford, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1974-1976, 1979Eastbourne Eagles
1974Wolverhampton Wolves
1975Poole Pirates
1975Cradley United
1975Oxford Rebels
1975Hull Vikings
1976-1978White City Rebels
Team honours
1975New National League KO Cup Winner
1977British League Champion

Stephen John Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England,[2] who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.[3]

Career[edit]

He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.[4]

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.[5]

Family[edit]

His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  5. ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7