Jeremy Doncaster

Jeremy Doncaster
Born	16 June 1961 (age 60); Grimsby, England
Nationality	England

Jeremy Doncaster (born 16 June 1961 in Grimsby, England)^[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final. Doncaster finished equal on 12 points with countryman Simon Wigg who defeated him in a run-off for second place.^[2]

Doncaster spent most of his career with the Ipswich Witches, but when they dropped to the British League Division Two he moved to Reading Racers where he was twice a member of British League winning teams, in 1990 and 1992. He also rode in the Swedish League for . He had also twice won the Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) in 1989 and 1990.

World Final appearances[]

Individual World Championship[]

1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 6th - 20pts
1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 15th - 2pts

World Team Cup[]

1985 - USA Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Phil Collins / Kelvin Tatum / Richard Knight / John Davis) – 3rd – 13pts (6)
1986 - Göteborg, Ullevi, Vojens, Speedway Center and Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Simon Wigg / Neil Evitts / Kelvin Tatum / Chris Morton / Marvyn Cox) - 3rd - 81pts (10)
1987 - Fredericia, , Coventry, Brandon Stadium and Prague, (with Kelvin Tatum / Simon Wigg / Simon Cross / Marvyn Cox) - 2nd - 101pts (24)
1989 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Kelvin Tatum / Paul Thorp / Simon Wigg / Simon Cross) - Winner - 48pts (13)

World Longtrack Championship[]

Finalist

1984 Herxheim 11th- 7pts
1985 Esbjerg 9th - 9pts
1995 Scheeßel 11th - 9pts

Grand-Prix Years

1997 54pts - 10th (Five Rounds)
1999 42pts - 11th (Five Rounds)
2001 0pts - =21st (One Round)

European Grasstrack Championship[]

1982 Damme Winner
1983 5th

British Grasstrack Championship[]

500cc

1980 - Third
1988 - Third
1991 - Second
1992 - Third
1996 - Third

250cc

1979 - Second
1980 - First

References[]

^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

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[1] Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X

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

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Born	(1961-06-16) 16 June 1961 (age 60) Grimsby, England
Nationality	England