Nigel Crabtree Explained

Nigel Crabtree
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Career1:Newcastle Diamonds
Years1:1977–1980
Career2:Poole Pirates
Years2:1979
Career3:Hull Vikings
Years3:1980, 1995–96
Career4:Scunthorpe Stags
Years4:1982–1983
Career5:Birmingham Brummies
Years5:1983
Career6:Stoke Potters
Years6:1984–1992
Career7:Sheffield Tigers
Years7:1984, 1988
Career8:Glasgow Tigers
Years8:1993–1994
Indivyear1:1987
Indivhonour1:National League Riders' runner-up
Teamyear1:1984, 1989
Teamhonour1:National League Pairs Winner

Nigel Robin Crabtree (born 15 March 1960) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

Crabtree rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1977 to 1996, riding for various clubs.[4]

In 1984, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Tom Owen for the Stoke Potters, during the 1984 National League season.[5]

In 1987, he finished runner-up in the National League Riders' Championship. He was regarded as one of the leading National League riders at the time, consistently finishing in the top ten averages.[1] [6]

In 1989, he won the National League Pairs for the second time, partnering Eric Monaghan for Stoke, during the 1989 National League season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 30 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Welcome to the Diamonds. Newcastle Speedway. 30 September 2021.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 21 June 2023.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 30 September 2021.
  5. News: Stoke stars take title . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 1 July 1984 . 23 May 2023 . . subscription .
  6. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 28 September 2021.
  7. Book: Oakes, Peter . Speedway Yearbook 1990 . 1990 . 59 . Front Page Books . 0-948882-15-8.