Eric Broadbelt

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Eric Broadbelt
Born8 December 1947 (1947-12-08) (age 74)
Blackpool, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1967–1973Belle Vue Aces
1968–1970Belle Vue Colts/Rochdale Hornets
1974–1977Poole Pirates
1978Halifax Dukes
1979–1981Sheffield Tigers
1982Swindon Robins
1982, 1983Edinburgh Monarchs
1983, 1986Long Eaton Invaders
Individual honours
1981British Championship finalist
Team honours
1971, 1972British League Champion
1972, 1973British League KO Cup Winner
1968, 1969British League Division Two Champion
1969British League Division Two KO Cup Winner
1979Northern Trophy

Eric Melvyn Broadbelt (born 8 December 1947) is a former international speedway rider from England and Great Britain.[1][2]

Speedway career[]

Broadbelt reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1981.[1][3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1967–1986, riding for various clubs.[4] He was capped by England 17 times and Great Britain 14 times.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Eric Broadbelt". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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