Barry Burchatt

Barry Burchatt
Personal information
Nationality  England
Date of birth 24 October 1987
Place of birth    Farnborough, England
Nickname Bazza
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
Newport Mavericks
Rye House Raiders
Wimbledon Dons
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Newport Wasps
Workington Comets
2003
2003-2006
2003
2006
2007
2008
Individual honours
None
Team honours
None

Barry Peter Burchatt (born 24 October 1987) in Farnborough, Kent,[1] is a former speedway rider in the United Kingdom who rode for the Newport Wasps in 2007 and for the Workington Comets in 2008 in the Premier League.

Accident

Burchatt almost lost his life in a crash during a grasstrack meeting on 11 May 2008.[2] The crash left him with critical internal injuries and forced his retirement from speedway.

References

  1. Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  2. "Burchatt battling for his life". South Wales Argus. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-09.