Colin Richardson (speedway rider)

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Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson.jpg
Born (1958-11-24) 24 November 1958 (age 63)
London, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1975–1977, 1984–1986Eastbourne Eagles
1976–1981Wimbledon Dons
1982, 1983King's Lynn Stars
Individual honours
1977National League Riders Champion

Colin Eric Richardson (born 24 November 1958 in London, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider[1] who won the National League Riders Championship in 1977.[2] He represented England at full and Under-21 levels. He rode for the Eastbourne Eagles, Reading Racers, Swindon Robins, Hull Vikings, Wimbledon Dons (where he won The Laurels on his home track in 1977) and the King's Lynn Stars winning the New National League KO Cup in 1975 and the National League and cup double in 1977 with Eastbourne


His son Lee Richardson was a speedway rider and had represented Great Britain, and was a former Speedway Grand Prix rider.[3] On 13 May 2012 his son died of internal bleeding in a Wrocław hospital following a collision with a safety fence during a Polish League match.

References[]

  1. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
  3. ^ Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1
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