Bob Garrad Explained

Bob Garrad
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:1960 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Chelmsford, England
Years1:1976–1986
Career1:Rye House Rockets
Years2:1977–1978, 1981–1983
Career2:Hackney Hawks
Years3:1979
Career3:King's Lynn Stars
Years4:1980
Career4:Leicester Lions
Years5:1984
Career5:Poole Pirates
Teamyear1:1979
Teamhonour1:National League KO Cup Winner
Teamyear2:1980
Teamhonour2:National League Champion

Bobby David Garrad (born 18 January 1960 in Chelmsford, Essex)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider[2] from England.[3]

Career

Garrad spent most of his career with Rye House Rockets in the National League.[4] [5] Garrad became the club captain of the Rockets.[6]

Garrad was considered to be one of the best prospects in British speedway in his early days at Rye House after finishing third in the British Under 21 Championship in 1978. He also finished third in the National League Riders Championship in 1982.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook.
  2. Lawson,K (2018) “The Cheetahs 1976 – The Resurrection”.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929–2022 . British Speedway . 21 June 2023.
  4. News: Garrad in top form . Hertford Mercury and Reformer . 18 April 1980 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 22 September 2024.
  5. News: Rye pair up against the best . Hertford Mercury and Reformer . 18 March 1983 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 22 September 2024.
  6. News: Garrad's happy to forget 1985 . Brentwood Gazette . 3 January 1986 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 22 September 2024.
  7. Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway.