Mark Thorpe Explained

Mark Thorpe
Nationality:New Zealander
Birth Date:26 March 1969
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Career1:Newcastle Diamonds
Years1:1989-1994
Career2:Bradford Dukes
Years2:1994
Career3:Swindon Robins
Years3:1995, 1996
Indivyear1:1993, 1994, 1996
Indivhonour1:New Zealand Champion

Mark Andrew Thorpe (born 26 March 1969) is a former speedway rider from New Zealand.[1] He earned 2 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

Thorpe is a three times champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 1993, 1994 and 1996.[3]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1989 until 1996.[4] After winning the under-21 New Zealand national title he joined the Newcastle Diamonds in 1989,[5] where he stayed for six years.[6]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Thorpe profile. wwosbackup. 30 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 27 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Roll Of Honour. Motorcycling New Zealand. 30 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Riders to Remember: Mark Thorpe. Speedway Plus. 29 June 2021.
  5. News: Hunter back with Diamonds . Newcastle Journal . 7 March 1989 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.
  6. News: Max back with Diamonds . Newcastle Evening Chronicle . 12 February 1994 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.