Steve Weatherley

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Steve Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in England)^[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.

He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.

On 8th June 1979 he was paralised whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.^[2]

References

^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7

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[1] Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6

[2] Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7

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