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Martin Yeates

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Martin Yeates
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 70)
Salisbury, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1972-1980, 1985-1986Poole Pirates
1973Chesterton Potters
1973-1974Eastbourne Eagles
1974Oxford Rebels
1975-1976Weymouth Wizards
1977, 1984Oxford Cheetahs
1980-1984Weymouth Wildcats
1980-1985Swindon Robins
Individual honours
1977, 1980National League Riders' runner-up
Team honours
1982, 1983National League Pairs Champion

Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  4. ^ "Record signing". Daily Mirror. 25 February 1980. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Bruce snubs star event". Sunday Mirror. 29 August 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "1983 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ^ "1984 World Championship results". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 May 2023.