David Cheshire

David Cheshire
Born30 June 1966 (1966-06-30) (age 58)
Perth, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1983Cradley Heathens
1984Wolverhampton Wolves
1984–1985Arena Essex Hammers
1986Birmingham Brummies
1990–1992Middlesbrough Bears

David Edward Cheshire (born 30 June 1966) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3]

Career

Cheshire made his British leagues debut during the 1983 British League season, where he rode for Cradley Heathens.[4][5] Although he only made five appearances he was part of the team that won the league and cup double.[6]

The following season, in 1984, he signed for Wolverhampton Wolves[7] and doubled up for the Arena Essex Hammers in the National League.[8]

He stayed with Arena Essex in 1985 and then signed for the Birmingham Brummies for the 1986 National League season.[8] It was also in 1986 that he reached the final of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship. In the final, held at Rivne, Cheshire finished in 11th place.[9]

After three years away from British speedway, he returned with Middlesbrough Bears in 1990 and would stay with them for 1991 (a season curtailed by injury)[10] and 1992, before retiring.[8][3]

He represented the Australia national speedway team on three occasions.[8]

References

  1. ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, rider profile David Cheshire. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio David Cheshire. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
  3. ^ a b "David Cheshire". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Cradley poised to sign £25,000 Wigg from Weymouth". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 15 January 1983. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Wigg poised to join Cradley's title hunt". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 22 January 1983. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "David Cheshire". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Wolves boosted by Ravn signing". Sports Argus. 3 March 1984. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ a b c d "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Individual Junior World Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Injuries have mauled Bears badly". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 28 June 1991. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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