Keith Millard (speedway rider) explained

Keith Millard
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Newent, Gloucestershire, England
Career1:Great Britain
Career2:Exeter Falcons
Years2:1981–1984
Career3:Swindon Robins
Years3:1982
Career4:Poole Pirates
Years4:1983
Career5:Peterborough Panthers
Years5:1984
Career6:Rye House Rockets
Years6:1985
Indivyear1:1983
Indivhonour1:British Under 21 champion
Teamyear1:1983
Teamhonour1:National League KO Cup Winner

Keith John Millard (born 18 November 1964) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Millard made his British leagues debut during the 1981 National League season aged just 17 years if age, when he rode for Exeter Falcons.[5] [6]

The following season in 1982, he improved his average significantly and also made a couple of appearances for Swindon Robins.[5] In 1983, he won the gold medal at the British Speedway Under 21 Championship and was the leading rider at Exeter. He helped Exeter win the 1983 Knockout Cup.[7]

During two seasons with Peterborough Panthers and Rye House Rockets respectively, his form dipped and he did not ride in 1986. His final season was in 1987.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Keith Millard . 1981 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 0-86215-017-5.
  2. Book: Oakes, Peter . Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio, Keith Millard . 1990 . Front Page Books . 0-948882-15-8.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter . British Speedway Who's Who, Keith Millard . 2004 . Peter Oakes, Peterborough . 0-948882-81-6.
  4. Web site: Millard, Keith . Exeter Speedway . 9 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index . British Speedway . 9 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Keith Millard . WWOS Backup . 9 May 2023.
  7. Web site: British Under-21 Speedway Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 9 May 2023.