David McAllan
| Born | 20 June 1980 Edinburgh, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1998, 2001 | Berwick Bandits |
| 1997, 2002 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1998 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1999, 2005 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1999 | Linlithgow Lightning |
| 2000 | Stoke Potters |
| 2000 | Ashfield Giants |
| 2001, 2003–2005 | Boston Barracudas |
| 2005 | Sittingbourne Crusaders |
| Individual honours | |
| 1997 | Scottish Jnr Champion |
| 1999 | Golden Helmet Winner |
| 1999 | Linlithgow Riders Champion |
| 1997 | British Under 21 Finalist |
| 2005 | British Finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1999 | KO Cup winner |
David John McAllan (born 20 June 1980 in Edinburgh, Scotland)[1] is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider from Scotland.[2]
Career
[edit]McAllan at the age of 15, first rode in the British leagues for Berwick Bandits in the 1996 Speedway Conference League. The Berwickshire High School pupil was able to obtain a licence because the rules had been changed that year, reducing the minimum age from 16 to 15.[3]
He has represented Scotland at international level and is a former Scottish Junior Champion. In 2000, he broke a bone in his back while riding for Stoke Potters and this followed on from knee surgery.[4]
McAllan was unable to ride following an accident which almost paralysed him at Ashfield Stadium in 2007 while riding for Glasgow Tigers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "David's life in the fast lane". Berwick Advertiser. 4 April 1996. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway". Scotland on Sunday. 9 July 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "I was paralysed". The Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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- 1980 births
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- British speedway riders
- Scottish speedway riders
- Berwick Bandits riders
- Edinburgh Monarchs riders
- Glasgow Tigers riders
- Newcastle Diamonds riders
- Sheffield Tigers riders
- Stoke Potters riders
- Workington Comets riders
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh
- Ashfield Giants riders
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