Dave Jessup
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| Dave Jessup | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  England | |
| Date of birth | March 7, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Eastbourne Eagles West Ham Hammers Wembley Lions Leicester Lions Reading Racers King's Lynn Stars Wimbledon Dons Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
1969 1970 1970-1971 1972-1975 1976-1978 1979-1981 1983 1986-1987 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| British Speedway Champion Commonwealth Champion Overseas Final Champion London Riders' Championship |
1980 1980 1981,1982 1975 | |
| Team honours | ||
| Speedway World Pairs Championship World Team Cup |
1980 1974, 1977, 1980 | |
David John (Dave) Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former speedway rider who finished runner-up the Speedway World Championship in 1980 to fellow countryman Michael Lee.[1] The same season he won the World Pairs Championship with Peter Collins and became British Speedway Champion after finishing runner-up in 1978 and third in 1979. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1975 and the World Team Cup with England in 1974, 1977 and 1980.
During his career which commenced in 1969 he rode for Eastbourne Eagles, West Ham Hammers, Wembley Lions, Reading Racers, Leicester Lions, King's Lynn Stars, Wimbledon Dons and Mildenhall Fen Tigers.
World final appearances
- 1974 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - 13th - 5pts - 1978 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 11pts + 2pts - 1979 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 8th - 8pts - 1980 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 12pts + 3pts
- 1981 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts
- 1982 -
Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum - 6th - 8pts
Speedway World Pairs Championship
- 1974 - Manchester, Hyde Road (with Peter Collins) - 4th - 20pts (8)
- 1980 -
Krsko, Matija Gubec Stadium (with Peter Collins) - Winner - 29pts (15) - 1981 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Chris Morton) - 6th - 17pts (7)
Speedway World Team Cup
- 1974 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Peter Collins / John Louis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 42pts (10)
- 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Michael Lee / John Louis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 37pts (9)
- 1978 -
Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Malcolm Simmons / Peter Collins / Gordon Kennett / Michael Lee) - 2nd - 27pts (5) - 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Chris Morton / Michael Lee / Kenny Carter) - Winner - 40pts (8)
- 1981 - Olching, Olching Speedwaybahn (with Chris Morton / Kenny Carter / John Davis / Gordon Kennett) - 2nd - 29pts (3)
- 1983 -
Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center (with Kenny Carter / Michael Lee / Chris Morton / Peter Collins) - 2nd 29pts (2)
References
- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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