Paul Bentley (speedway rider)
Paul Bentley (born 18 January 1968) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 18 January 1968 (age 55) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1987, 1997 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1988–1991, 1994 | Middlesbrough Bears |
| 1992, 1995–1996 | Coventry Bees |
| 1993 | Bradford Dukes |
| 1998, 2001 | Hull Vikings |
| 1999, 2004–2005 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2000, 2002–2003 | Berwick Bandits |
| Individual honours | |
| 1994 | Second Division Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Premier League Four-Team Championship |
Speedway career
Bentley rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1987 to 2005, riding for various clubs.[4]
In 1994, he won the British League Division Two Riders Championship, held on 17 September at Brandon Stadium.[5][1][6]
In 2002, he was part of the Berwick four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 July 2002, at Brandon Stadium.[7]
References
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Bentley rewarded with a testimonial". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Rickardsson does Sweden proud". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 September 1994. Retrieved 22 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "2002 Premier League Four-Team Championship". You Tube. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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