Dave Jessup
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| Born | 7 March 1953 Ipswich, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | retired |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1970 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1970-1971 | Wembley Lions |
| 1972-1975 | Leicester Lions |
| 1976-1978 | Reading Racers |
| 1979-1981,1984-1985 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1982-1983 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1986-1987 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1970 | British League Div 2 Riders Champion |
| 1974 | Midland Riders' Championship |
| 1974 | The Laurels |
| 1975 | London Riders' Championship |
| 1976 | |
| 1976, 1981 | Spring Classic |
| 1979, 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1980 | Blue Riband |
| 1980 | Internationale |
| 1980 | British Champion |
| 1980 | Commonwealth Champion |
| 1981, 1982 | Overseas Champion |
| 1976, 1980 | Superama |
| 1974, 1980 | |
| 1983, 1984 | South African Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1980 | Speedway World Pairs Championship |
| 1974, 1977, 1980 | World Team Cup |
| 1972, 1974 | Midland Cup |
| 1977 | Spring Gold Cup |
| 1980 | Gauntlet Gold Cup |
David John Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former speedway rider[1] who finished runner-up the Speedway World Championship in 1980 to fellow countryman Michael Lee.[2] The same season he won the World Pairs Championship with Peter Collins and became British Speedway Champion after finishing runner-up in 1978 and third in 1979. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1975, despite being in his fourth season with Leicester Lions, and the World Team Cup with England in 1974, 1977 and 1980.
During his career which commenced in 1969 he rode for Eastbourne Eagles, West Ham Hammers, Wembley Lions, Reading Racers, Leicester Lions, King's Lynn Stars, Wimbledon Dons and Mildenhall Fen Tigers.
World final appearances[]
Individual World Championship[]
- 1974 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - 13th - 5pts - 1978 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 11pts + 2pts - 1979 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 8th - 8pts - 1980 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 12pts + 3pts
- 1981 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts
- 1982 -
Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum - 6th - 8pts
World Pairs Championship[]
- 1974 - Manchester, Hyde Road (with Peter Collins) - 4th - 20pts (8)
- 1980 -
Krsko, Matija Gubec Stadium (with Peter Collins) - Winner - 29pts (15) - 1981 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Chris Morton) - 6th - 17pts (7)
World Team Cup[]
- 1974 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Peter Collins / John Louis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 42pts (10)
- 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Michael Lee / John Davis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 37pts (9)
- 1978 -
Landshut, (with Malcolm Simmons / Peter Collins / Gordon Kennett / Michael Lee) - 2nd - 27pts (5) - 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Chris Morton / Michael Lee) - Winner - 40pts (8)
- 1981 - Olching, (with Chris Morton / Kenny Carter / John Davis / Gordon Kennett) - 2nd - 29pts (3)
- 1983 -
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Kenny Carter / Michael Lee / Chris Morton / Peter Collins) - 2nd 29pts (2)
References[]
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- 1953 births
- Living people
- British speedway riders
- English motorcycle racers
- British Speedway Championship winners
- Sportspeople from Ipswich
- Reading Racers riders
- King's Lynn Stars riders
- West Ham Hammers riders
- Leicester Lions riders
- Wimbledon Dons riders
- Wembley Lions riders
- Eastbourne Eagles riders
- Mildenhall Fen Tigers riders
- Speedway World Pairs Champions
- English speedway biography stubs