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| Born | (1950-04-25) 25 April 1950 (age 74) West Bromwich, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1969-1971 | Long Eaton Rangers |
| 1970 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1971-1973 | Leicester Lions |
| 1974-1976 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1976 | Stoke Potters |
| 1977 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1978-1979, 1981 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1978 | Hackney Hawks |
| Individual honours | |
| 1971 | Second Division Riders runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1972 | Midland Cup |
Terence Malcolm Shakespeare (born 25 April 1950) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career
Born in West Bromwich, Shakespeare had a second half ride at Cradley Heath before making his league debut in 1969 with Long Eaton Rangers in the second division of the British League. After making his Division One debut in 1970 with Cradley Heathens, he had a longer run in the top flight in 1971 with Leicester Lions, averaging close to 4.5 from seven matches. Also in 1971, he finished runner-up in the Second Division Riders Championship. He was selected to represent Young England in 1971 against Czechoslovakia.
In 1972, he stepped up to the top division on a full-time basis with Leicester and by the end of the following season his average had risen to almost six points. In 1974 he transferred to Wolverhampton Wolves where he spent three seasons, before moving to Birmingham Brummies in 1977. In 1978 and 1979 he rode for Weymouth Wildcats. After missing the 1980 season he returned for a final season with Weymouth in 1981.
Shakespeare represented both England (19 caps) and Great Britain (1 cap) at National League level.
References
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- "Malcolm Shakespeare (picture feature)". Long Eaton Advertiser. 28 May 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 97
- "Young England". Sports Argus. 31 July 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
- Oakes, Peter (1980) 1980 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-007-8, p. 268