Richard Knight (speedway rider)
Richard John Knight (born 26 May 1959 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented the Great Britain speedway team when they finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup.
He rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers, Ipswich Witches, Wimbledon Dons, 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.[2][3]
World Final Appearances
- 1990 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 10th - 7pts
References
- ↑ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ↑ "Lynn promoter takes over Tigers". BBC. 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Stars buy Mildenhall speedway". Lynn news. 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
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