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Alan Rivett (born 21 March 1956) is a former international speedway rider from Australia. He earned 9 caps for the Australia national speedway team and one cap for the New Zealand national speedway team.

Speedway career

Rivett reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship. Despite riding for Australia he was called up to replace injured New Zealand rider David Bargh in the final.

He started his British leagues career for Peterborough Panthers in 1984 but was then subject to an argument between Peterborough and Mildenhall Fen Tigers for his signature for the 1985 season. In 1986, he joined the Exeter Falcons.

At the 1986 Australian Individual Speedway Championship, he won the bronze medal.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

• 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Mitch Shirra) - 4th - 32pts

References

1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
3. "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
4. "The World Pairs Final 1988". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
5. "Rivett row calms down". Cambridge Daily News. 9 January 1985. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Aussie debut". Western Evening Herald. 7 July 1986. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
8. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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