| Andy Smith | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | United Kingdom | |
| Date of birth | 25 May 1966 | |
| Place of birth | York, England | |
| Current club information | ||
| British league | None | |
| Polish league | Gdansk | |
| Career history | ||
| Belle Vue Aces Bradford Dukes Swindon Robins Coventry Bees Oxford Cheetahs Reading Racers |
1982-1990, 1998-2001, 2005 1989-1990 1991, 1998, 2004 1992-1995, 1997 2003 2006-2007 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| British Champion | 1993, 1994, 1995 | |
| Team honours | ||
| British League Champion Craven Shield Winner Gold Cup Winner |
1982, 1992 1997 1990 |
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Andrew "Andy" Smith (born 25 May 1966 in York, England) is a British motorcycle speedway rider. He won the British Speedway Championship three times in a row in 1993, 1994 and 1995, giving him the distinction of being one of only three riders ever to achieve this feat.[1]
Andy Smith also rode in Australia during his career, including the 1990/91 Australian season when he based himself at the 530m long Claremont Speedway in Perth, Western Australia. Despite Claremont being almost twice the length of most British tracks, on 18 January 1991 Smith defeated home town hero, and twice Australian Champion Glenn Doyle in the King of Claremont Classic. Smith also finished 2nd to Sweden's Dennis Löfqvist at the Boxing Day (December 26, 1990) International at the 610m long Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.
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| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19th | 34 | 6th | Best finish in German GP |
| 1996 | 17th | 19 | 8th | Best finish in Italian GP |
| 1997 | 14th | 22 | 9th | Best finish in Swedish GP |
| 1998 | 14th | 43 | 6th | Semi-Finals in German GP & Polish GP |
| 1999 | 20th | 22 | 13th | |
| 2000 | 25th | 10 | 19th | |
| 2001 | 22nd | 12 | 17th | |
| 2002 | 20th | 29 | 13th |
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