Alun Rossiter

Alun John Rossiter (born 23 July 1965, in Swindon, England)[1] is a retired speedway rider, and team manager of British Elite League team the Swindon Robins.

Alun Rossiter
Alun Rossiter, 2012
Born (1965-07-23) 23 July 1965
Swindon, England
NicknameRosco
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1982-1985, 1987-1988,Swindon Robins
1982-1983, 1996Exeter Falcons
1984Weymouth Wildcats
1986Coventry Bees
1989-1992, 1994-1995,Poole Pirates
1992King's Lynn Stars
1996Peterborough Panthers
1999, 2002Oxford Cheetahs
2000-2001Wolverhampton Wolves
2002Trelawny Tigers
Individual honours
Team honours
1989, 1990National League
1983, 1990National League KO Cup
1994British League

Career

Rossiter began his speedway career at Swindon 1982 which he was sponsored by Fred Deane of F&J Transport for many years (Fred Deane of F&J Transport also sponsored Per Sorensen). He raced for a number of clubs during his career including Oxford, Wolverhampton and a successful spell as captain of Poole with whom he won three league titles. He retired from racing after sustaining a serious knee injury during a crash in 2002.

In 2003, Terry Russell bought the promoting rights for the Robins, and soon after Rossiter was installed as co-promoter and team manager.[2] In 2010 he won the Elite League Championship with the Coventry Bees defeating the Poole Pirates. In 2012 he won the Elite League Championship with the Swindon Robins defeating the Poole Pirates. In 2017 he won the Elite League Championship with the Swindon Robins defeating the Wolverhampton Wolves.

References
  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "Rosco Returns". Swindon Advertiser. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2008.


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