Andy Grahame
Andrew George Grahame (born 10 September 1957[1] in Birmingham, England) is a former Speedway rider.
| Born | 10 September 1957 Birmingham, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1976-1983 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1978-1979 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1984, 1988 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1985-1987, 1989, 1994 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1990 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1991-1992 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1992-1994 | Cradley Heathens |
| Individual honours | |
| 1982 | British Champion |
| 1990 | National League Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1979 | National League Best Pairs Champion |
| 1985, 1986, 1989 | British League Champion |
| 1985, 1986 | British League KO Cup winner |
| 1987 | British League Pairs Champion |
He won the British Speedway Championship in 1982. He also made it to the World Final in 1982 in Los Angeles as reserve but did not ride. He was signed to ride for the Oxford Cheetahs team in 1985 and was part of the title winning team in both 1985, 1986 and 1989.[2]
His brother Alan Grahame also rode for the Oxford Cheetahs in 1993 and 1994 and both rode together for the Cradley Heathens in 2009.[3]
Andy's image is depicted on Proof of Youth an album released in 2007 by the Brighton band The Go! Team.
World Final Appearances
- 1982 -
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References
- Profile, cradleyspeedway.co.uk; accessed 12 August 2007
- "SPEEDWAY: Nielsen regret at Oxford". Oxford Mail, 25 Apr 2008
- "Ermolenko keen to renew rivalry". BBC Sport, 10 March 2009
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