Keith White (speedway rider)

Keith White
Personal information
Nationality  England
Date of birth August 27, 1958 (1958-08-27) (age 53)
Place of birth    Hackney, England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
Peterborough Panthers
Crewe Kings
Leicester Lions
Birmingham Brummies
Hackney Hawks
Coventry Bees
Milton Keynes Knights
Long Eaton Invaders
1972
1973-1974
1973-1975
1975
1976-1980
1981-1984
1982-1988
1989-1990
Individual honours
London Riders' Championship 1978
Team honours
None

Keith White (born 27 August 1958 in Hackney, London)[1] is a former international speedway rider in the United Kingdom, who represented England at test level.

His father Vic White rode and was often Keith's team manager throughout his career.

Career summary

White started his career with the Peterborough Panthers in the National League but started to show his promise whilst at the Crewe Kings. His form prompted the Leicester Lions to call on his services up in the British League. He was then signed on a full contract by the Hackney Hawks to ride full time in the top flight in 1976.[2]

After four seasons with Hackney, in the last of which he won the London Riders' Championship,[3] he moved on to the Coventry Bees as well as riding for the Milton Keynes Knights in the National League. He retired in 1990 after a poor start to the season (due to injuries) with the Long Eaton Invaders.[4]

References

  1. ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-9488-8200-X
  2. ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
  3. ^ Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
  4. ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-9488-8220-4