Dave Jessup

David John (Dave) Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former speedway rider[1] who finished runner-up the Speedway World Championship in 1980 to fellow countryman Michael Lee.[2] The same season he won the World Pairs Championship with Peter Collins and became British Speedway Champion after finishing runner-up in 1978 and third in 1979. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1975, despite being in his fourth season with Leicester Lions, and the World Team Cup with England in 1974, 1977 and 1980.

Dave Jessup
Born (1953-03-07) 7 March 1953
Ipswich, England
Nationality England
Current club information
Career statusretired
Career history
1969Eastbourne Eagles
1970West Ham Hammers
1970-1971Wembley Lions
1972-1975Leicester Lions
1976-1978Reading Racers
1979-1981,1984-1985King's Lynn Stars
1982-1983Wimbledon Dons
1986-1987Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Individual honours
1970British League Div 2 Riders Champion
1974Midland Riders' Championship
1974The Laurels
1975London Riders' Championship
1976Yorkshire Television Trophy
1976, 1981Spring Classic
1979, 1980Pride of the East
1979Brandonapolis
1980Blue Riband
1980Internationale
1980British Champion
1980Commonwealth Champion
1981, 1982Overseas Champion
1976, 1980Superama
1974, 1980Littlechild Trophy
1983, 1984South African Champion
Team honours
1980Speedway World Pairs Championship
1974, 1977, 1980World Team Cup
1972, 1974Midland Cup
1977Spring Gold Cup
1980Gauntlet Gold Cup

During his career which commenced in 1969 he rode for Eastbourne Eagles, West Ham Hammers, Wembley Lions, Reading Racers, Leicester Lions, King's Lynn Stars, Wimbledon Dons and Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup

References
  1. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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