Barry Burchatt

Barry Burchatt
Born (1987-10-24) 24 October 1987
Farnborough, England
Nickname Bazza
Nationality  England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
2003 Newport Mavericks
2003-2006 Rye House Raiders
2003 Wimbledon Dons
2006 Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2007 Newport Wasps
2008 Workington Comets

Barry Peter Burchatt (born 24 October 1987) in Farnborough, Kent,[1] is a former speedway rider in the United Kingdom who rode for the Newport Wasps in 2007 and for the Workington Comets in 2008 in the Premier League.

Accident

Burchatt almost lost his life in a crash during a grasstrack meeting on 11 May 2008.[2] The crash left him with critical internal injuries and forced his retirement from speedway.

References

  1. Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  2. "Burchatt battling for his life". South Wales Argus. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-09.


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