Steve Weatherley | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Date: | 1957 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Dartford, England |
Years1: | 1974-1976, 1979 |
Career1: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Years2: | 1974 |
Career2: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Years3: | 1975 |
Career3: | Poole Pirates |
Years4: | 1975 |
Career4: | Cradley United |
Years5: | 1975 |
Career5: | Oxford Rebels |
Years6: | 1975 |
Career6: | Hull Vikings |
Years7: | 1976-1978 |
Career7: | White City Rebels |
Teamyear1: | 1975 |
Teamhonour1: | New National League KO Cup Winner |
Teamyear2: | 1977 |
Teamhonour2: | British League Champion |
Stephen John Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England,[2] who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.[3]
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles[4] and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.[5]
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.[6]
His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.[5]