) | |
| Born | 26 November 1957 Dartford, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1974-1976, 1979 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1974 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1975 | Poole Pirates |
| 1975 | Cradley United |
| 1975 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1975 | Hull Vikings |
| 1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | New National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1977 | British League Champion |
Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider[2] who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.[3]
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.[4]
His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.[3]
References
- ^ Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ a b Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7