John Davis (speedway rider)
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| Born |
10 November 1954 Oxford, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Polish league | Gdansk |
| Swedish league | Malilla |
| German league | Diedenbergen |
| Career history | |
| 1971-1973, 1971, 1981-1983 1971 1971-1974 1972 1975-1981, 1985-1987 1983 1984 1988-1989 1989-1991 1991 |
Peterborough Panthers Poole Pirates West Ham Hammers Oxford Cheetahs/Rebels Exeter Falcons Reading Racers Sheffield Tigers Wimbledon Dons Kings Lynn Stars Swindon Robins Wimbledon/Eastbourne |
| Individual honours | |
| 1980 1984 1978 1978, 1981 1978 1975, 1978 |
Daily Express Spring Classic Winner Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) Master of Speedway GP Winner Argentine Champion WJ Cearns The Laurels Manpower Winner German Open Winner. Geoff Curtis Memorial Trophy |
| Team honours | |
| 1977 1977 1980 |
World Team Cup Winner Spring Gold Cup winner British League Champion 4 x German Champion Diedenbergen Polish Champion Gdansk. |
John Henry Davis (born 10 November 1954 in Oxford, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented England when they won the World Team Cup in 1977 1980 Speedway World Team Cup Winner,
He was capped for England 68 times, and was the first Englishman to win the prestigious Czech Golden Helmet in Pardubice. He was also the first Englishman to race in the Polish League for Gdansk. He raced for Diedenbergen in the German League for ten seasons, winning four German titles, where he was consistently the top performer> He qualified for 16 consecutive British Final appearances, his best finish being second to the late Kenny Carter; this was when England ruled The Speedway World.[1]
After the end of his speedway career, Davis started a burger business in 1994 which progressed into Event Catering, supplying venues and events all over the south of the country with their Public Catering requirements. Among the contracts they obtained are The Royal Imperial War Museum at Duxford, Newbury Racecourse, Fontwell Racecourse, Bath Racecourse, Chepstow Racecourse, Wincanton Racecourse, The Ageas Bowl (Hampshire Cricket Ground), The PSP Southampton Boat Show, The Norfolk Spectacular Music Festival, Poole Speedway, Bucks Show, Romsey Show, Glastonbury Festival and quite a few Concerts including T4 On The Beach, The British MX GP, Lydden Hill for the Rally Cross events, Red Bull Moto Cross Series etc etc.
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1977 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride - 1980 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts
- 1988 -
Vojens, Speedway Center - 12th - 3pts
World Team Cup
- 1977 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Malcolm Simmons / Michael Lee / Dave Jessup) - Winner - 37pts (6)
European Grasstrack Championship
Final
- 1983 -
Nandlastadt 11pts (8th)
External Reference
References
- ↑ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X