| Rob Grant Sr. | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Career1: | Berwick Bandits |
| Years1: | 1978–1991, 2002 |
| Career2: | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Years2: | 1984 |
| Teamyear1: | 1980, 1989 |
| Teamhonour1: | Knockout Cup |
Robert Grant Sr. (born 17 February 1959) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
Grant, born in Throckley, rode as a junior in the Berwick Bandits team before beginning his British leagues career riding one meeting for the first team during the 1978 National League season.[2] The following season in 1979, he won the Berwick Bandits Stars of Tomorrow event and began to break into the Berwick first team.[3]
Grant enjoyed a successful 1980 season participating as a regular team member and helping the Bandits win the Knockout Cup.[4] Despite the problems encountered by his team in 1981 Grant became a fan's favourite imrpoving his season average to 6.95 in 1981.[5]
The only time during his career that Grant did not ride for Berwick was when he rode six matches for Edinburgh Monarchs in 1984.[6]
Grant would ride 14 consecutive years for Berwick from 1978 to 1991[7] and in that time would win a second Knockout Cup with Berwick in 1989.[8] [9]
Grant made a short lived comeback during the 2001 season, at the age of 43.[10]
His father Alec Grant and son Rob Grant Jr. were both professional speedway riders.[1]