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Ashley Pullen
Born(1956-02-18)18 February 1956
Oxford, England
Died6 June 2002(2002-06-06) (aged 46)
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976–1980Rye House Rockets
1978–1981, 1982Reading Racers
1981–1982Oxford Cheetahs
1982Cradley Heathens
1983Eastbourne Eagles
1983Peterborough Panthers
1984Stoke Potters
1985Milton Keynes Knights
Team honours
1979National League KO Cup Winner
1980National League Champion

Ashley Lawrence Pullen (18 February 1956 – 6 June 2002) was a speedway rider from England.

Career

Pullen born in Oxford, started his career in 1976, with Rye House Rockets in the National League. Pullen was a member of the Rye House team that completed the National League Championship and Knockout Cup double in 1980.

In 1981 he rode a full season of top tier speedway with Reading Racers, during the 1981 British League season and moved from the reserve berth to the top five. He also first rode for Oxford Cheetahs in 1981. He enjoyed a full season with the Cheetahs during the 1982 National League season.

After riding for Peterborough Panthers in 1983 he moved to Stoke Potters in 1984 before a final season at Milton Keynes Knights in 1985.

Pullen died from cancer in 2002.

References

  1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
  2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  4. "Diamonds keen to win this one". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 17 October 1977. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7
  6. "Ashley Pullen picture feature". Reading Evening Post. 20 June 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Pressure on Pullen". Staffordshire Sentinel. 24 May 1984. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Ex-Cheetah dies at 46". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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