Malcolm Shakespeare Explained

Malcolm Shakespeare
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:25 April 1950
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Years1:1969-1971
Career1:Long Eaton Rangers
Years2:1970
Career2:Cradley Heathens
Years3:1971-1973
Career3:Leicester Lions
Years4:1974-1976
Career4:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years5:1976
Career5:Stoke Potters
Years6:1977
Career6:Birmingham Brummies
Years7:1978-1979, 1981
Career7:Weymouth Wildcats
Years8:1978
Career8:Hackney Hawks
Indivyear1:1971
Indivhonour1:Second Division Riders runner-up
Teamyear1:1972
Teamhonour1:Midland Cup

Terence Malcolm Shakespeare (born 25 April 1950) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Career

Born in West Bromwich, Shakespeare had a second half ride at Cradley Heath before making his league debut in 1969 with Long Eaton Rangers in the second division of the British League.[2] After making his Division One debut in 1970 with Cradley Heathens, he had a longer run in the top flight in 1971 with Leicester Lions, averaging close to 4.5 from seven matches. Also in 1971, he finished runner-up in the Second Division Riders Championship.

In 1972, he stepped up to the top division on a full-time basis with Leicester and by the end of the following season his average had risen to almost six points. In 1974 he transferred to Wolverhampton Wolves where he spent three seasons,[3] before moving to Birmingham Brummies in 1977. In 1978 and 1979 he rode for Weymouth Wildcats. After missing the 1980 season he returned for a final season with Weymouth in 1981.

Shakespeare represented both England (19 caps) and Great Britain (1 cap) at National League level.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 16 June 2023.
  2. Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications,, p. 97
  3. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
  4. Oakes, Peter (1980) 1980 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications,, p. 268