David Ashby (speedway rider)
Appearance
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Born | Marlborough, England | 11 November 1949
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Died | 16 September 2015 | (aged 65)
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1972-1979 | Swindon Robins |
1972 | Peterborough Panthers |
1979 | Milton Keynes Knights |
David John Ashby (11 November 1949 – 16 September 2015) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
Career
[edit]Born in Marlborough, England, he rode for Swindon Robins between 1972 and 1978, making 151 appearances,[2] and had spells riding for Peterborough Panthers and Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1979.
He died of cancer on 16 September 2015, aged 65.[3]
Family
[edit]His brother Martin Ashby was a speedway rider. His two sons, Lee and Jamie, rode motocross with their dad, David, acting as mechanic.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Swindon 1970s". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Speedway legend David Ashby loses cancer fight". Swindon Advertiser.