Doug Wyer
Doug Wyer (born 16 August 1947 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England)[1] is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1976. Rode for Young Lions V Great Britain on 6 April 1976 at Leicester Stadium.
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Born | Nottingham, England | 16 August 1947
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Nationality | ![]() |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1969 | Doncaster Stallions |
1969-1980 | Sheffield Tigers |
1970 | Berwick Bandits |
1981-1984 | Halifax Dukes |
1985 | Birmingham Brummies |
1986-1988 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
Individual honours | |
1976, 1979 | Northern Riders' Champion |
1977 | Skol Northern Masters |
1980 | South Australian Champion |
Team honours | |
1974 | British League KO Cup winner |
1986 | National League Pairs Champion |
1974, 1979 | Northern Trophy |
In 1980, Wyer won the South Australian Championship at the then new Speedway Park in Adelaide. The 430 metres (470 yd) long Speedway Park was a different track than Wyer was used to as its surface is clay rather than the dirt/shale track he rode in at home.
Wyer won the National League Pairs Championship with Les Collins in 1986
World Final Appearances
- 1976 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 7th - 8 pts[2]
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References
- Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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