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| Born | (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 71) Salisbury, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1980, 1985-1986 | Poole Pirates |
| 1973 | Chesterton Potters |
| 1973-1974 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1975-1976 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1977, 1984 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1980-1984 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1980-1985 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1977, 1980 | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Pairs Champion |
Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career
Yeates prominently rode for the Poole Pirates, Weymouth Wildcats and Oxford Cheetahs.
In 1980 he signed for Weymouth from Poole for a National League record at the time of £7,000.
In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season. The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross.
In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship, becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.
His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.
Personal life
Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre.
References
- Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- "Record signing". Daily Mirror. 25 February 1980. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Bruce snubs star event". Sunday Mirror. 29 August 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "1983 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- "1984 World Championship results". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 May 2023.