| Steve Reinke | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Career1: | Exeter Falcons |
| Years1: | 1973–1974 |
| Indivyear1: | 1974 |
| Indivhonour1: | Australian champion |
| Indivyear2: | 1973, 1974 |
| Indivhonour2: | Queensland champion |
| Teamyear1: | 1974 |
| Teamhonour1: | UK League champion |
Stephen John Reinke (born 3 April 1949) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider. He was the champion of Australia in 1974 and earned 16 international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1] [2]
Reinke, born in Ipswich, Queensland, became the Australian champion after winning the Australian Solo Championship in 1974.[3] [4]
He soon became the Australian test team captain and was quickly coveted by the British teams, signing for Exeter Falcons despite an offer from Coventry Bees.[5] He began his British leagues career during the 1974 British League season,[6] where he helped the team from Devon win the league title.[7]
The following season in 1975, he continued to ride for Exeter[8] and averaged 6.07.[9]
Unlike most Australian riders, he chose not to continue to ride in Britain due to his business commitments. He was also Queensland champion in 1973 and 1974.[10]