Peter Vandenberg
Peter John Vandenberg born Piet van Den Berg (2 September 1935 – April 1987) was a Dutch born Australian international speedway rider.[1][2]
| Born | 2 September 1935 Leiden, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Died | April 1987 (aged 51) |
| Nationality | Australian / Dutch |
| Career history | |
| 1959 | Southern Rovers |
| 1959 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1959 | Aldershot Shots |
| 1959–1963 | Southampton Saints |
| 1961, 1964 | Poole Pirates |
| 1964–1965 | Newport Wasps |
| 1966–1970 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Individual honours | |
| 1968 | British Speedway Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1962 | National League Champion |
| 1961 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1961 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1964 | Provincial League KO Cup Winner |
Speedway career
Vandenberg rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1959 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[3][4] He gained two Australian caps and three British caps, when riders from Oceania were allowed to represent Great Britain.[1]
References
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "Southampton 1961 Pictures". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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