Martin Yeates

Martin Yeates
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953
Salisbury, England
Nationality  England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
1972-1980, 1985-1986
1973
1973-1974
1974
1975-1976
1977, 1984
1980-1984
1981-1985
Poole Pirates
Chesterton Potters
Eastbourne Eagles
Oxford Rebels
Weymouth Wizards
Oxford Cheetahs
Weymouth Wildcats
Swindon Robins
Individual honours
Team honours
1982, 1983 National League Pairs Champion

Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former speedway rider who most prominently rode for the Poole Pirates and the Weymouth Wildcats.[1]

He twice won the National League Pairs Championship, in 1982 with Simon Wigg and in 1983 with Simon Cross. He also reached the Overseas Final round of the Speedway World Championship in 1984, becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.

References

  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5


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