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]
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]