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 Great Britain in the team which 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

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
"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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