Carl Blackbird
| Born | 26 March 1965 (age 56) Peterborough, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1985 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1984, 1988 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1985–1987 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1989 | Reading Racers |
| 1990 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1991–1993 | Long Eaton Invaders |
| 1993 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986 | British Championship finalist |
| 1985 | British Under 21 Champion |
Carl Blackbird (born 26 March 1965) is a former speedway rider from England and Great Britain.[1][2]
Speedway career[]
Blackbird reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1986.[1][3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981–1993, riding for various clubs.[4] He was also the British Under 21 Champion.[1]
Family[]
His son Lewis Blackbird is a former speedway rider, as were Carl's brothers and .[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b "2015 Wolverhampton Wolves". Wolverhampton Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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