Barry Burchatt
Barry Burchatt | ||
Personal information | ||
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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 | ||
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Team honours | ||
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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
- ↑ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
- ↑ "Burchatt battling for his life". South Wales Argus. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
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