Keith White (speedway rider)
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| Born | 27 August 1958 Hackney, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972 | Peterborough |
| 1973-1974 | Crewe |
| 1973-1975 | Leicester |
| 1974 | Poole |
| 1975 | Birmingham |
| 1976-1980 | Hackney |
| 1981-1984 | Coventry |
| 1982-1988 | Milton Keynes |
| 1989-1990 | Long Eaton |
| Individual honours | |
| 1978 | London Riders' Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | New National League Champion |
| 1981 | British League Cup |
| 1981 | Midland Cup |
Keith White (born 27 August 1958)[1] is a former international speedway rider[2] from England. He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Career
White started his career with the Peterborough Panthers in the National League but started to show his promise whilst at the Crewe Kings. His form prompted the Leicester Lions to call on his services up in the British League. He was then signed on a full contract by the Hackney Hawks to ride full-time in the top flight in 1976.[4]
After four seasons with Hackney, in the last of which he won the London Riders' Championship,[5] he moved on to the Coventry Bees as well as riding for the Milton Keynes Knights in the National League. He retired in 1990 after a poor start to the season (due to injuries) with the Long Eaton Invaders.[6]
Family
His father Vic White rode and was often Keith's team manager throughout his career.
References
- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
- ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4
External Links
- 1958 births
- Living people
- British speedway riders
- English motorcycle racers
- Sportspeople from Chelmsford
- Peterborough Panthers riders
- Crewe Kings riders
- Leicester Lions riders
- Long Eaton Invaders riders
- Hackney Hawks riders
- Coventry Bees riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Milton Keynes Knights riders
- Poole Pirates riders
- Sportspeople from Hackney Central