Martin Yeates
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| Born | 24 November 1953 Salisbury, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1980, 1985-1986 | Poole Pirates |
| 1973 | Chesterton Potters |
| 1973-1974 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1975-1976 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1977, 1984 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1980-1984 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1980-1985 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1977, 1980 | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Pairs Champion |
Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]
Career
[edit]Yeates prominently rode for the Poole Pirates, Weymouth Wildcats and Oxford Cheetahs.[3]
In 1980 he signed for Weymouth from Poole for a National League record at the time of £7,000.[4]
In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season.[5] The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross.[6]
In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship,[7] becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.[citation needed]
His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.
Personal life
[edit]Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ "Record signing". Daily Mirror. 25 February 1980. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bruce snubs star event". Sunday Mirror. 29 August 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1983 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "1984 World Championship results". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 May 2023.