Richard Knight (speedway rider)
Richard John Knight (born 26 May 1959 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Great Britain in the team which finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup.[2]
| Born | 26 May 1959 (age 64) Cambridge, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1983 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1979, 1982, 1983 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1981, 1983 | Reading Racers |
| 1983 | Poole Pirates |
| 1984–1986 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1987–1990 1993–1994 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1991–1992 | Berwick Bandits |
| Individual honours | |
| 1990 | World finalist |
| 1986, 1988, 1990 1991, 1993, 1994 | British finalist |
| 1983 | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1984 | British league winners |
Career
He rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers, Ipswich Witches, Wimbledon Dons, Reading Racers, Berwick Bandits and the King's Lynn Stars. He won the South African (Open) Championship in 1989.
In 2008, he returned to speedway to become Team Manager of Mildenhall Fen Tigers following the club's takeover in August of that year.[3][4]
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1990 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 10th - 7pts
World Team Cup
- 1985 –
USA Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Jeremy Doncaster / Phil Collins / Kelvin Tatum / John Davis) – 3rd – 13pts (2)
References
- Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- "Lynn promoter takes over Tigers". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- "Stars buy Mildenhall speedway". Lynn news. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
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