Born | 20 June 1969 Southampton, England | (age 55)
---|---|
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1985–1988, 1996 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1988–1990 | Ipswich Witches |
1991–1992 | Swindon Robins |
Team honours | |
1986, 1987 | League champion (tier 2) |
1986, 1987 | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
Dean Michael Standing (born 20 June 1969) is an English former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team. [1]
Standing, born in Southampton, began his British leagues career riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1985 National League season. [2] He made extraordinary progress from one season to the next, rising from a 1.21 average to 7.06. [3] The form helped contribute towards a league and cup double triumph in 1986. [4]
The following year in 1987, he once again experienced a league and cup double success [5] and also rode several times for Wolverhampton Wolves. [6] After another solid season for Eastbourne in 1988, he signed for Ipswich Witches and gained individual recognition after reaching the finals of the 1989 and 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. [7]
He spent two seasons with Swindon Robins (1991 and 1992) [8] before deciding to quit following a serious crash in September 1992, in which he suffered a broken collarbone and wrist injuries. [9] He made a one-season comeback in 1996 for Eastbourne.
His brother Darren Standing was also a professional speedway rider. [1]
Born | 20 June 1969 Southampton, England | (age 55)
---|---|
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1985–1988, 1996 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1988–1990 | Ipswich Witches |
1991–1992 | Swindon Robins |
Team honours | |
1986, 1987 | League champion (tier 2) |
1986, 1987 | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
Dean Michael Standing (born 20 June 1969) is an English former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team. [1]
Standing, born in Southampton, began his British leagues career riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1985 National League season. [2] He made extraordinary progress from one season to the next, rising from a 1.21 average to 7.06. [3] The form helped contribute towards a league and cup double triumph in 1986. [4]
The following year in 1987, he once again experienced a league and cup double success [5] and also rode several times for Wolverhampton Wolves. [6] After another solid season for Eastbourne in 1988, he signed for Ipswich Witches and gained individual recognition after reaching the finals of the 1989 and 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. [7]
He spent two seasons with Swindon Robins (1991 and 1992) [8] before deciding to quit following a serious crash in September 1992, in which he suffered a broken collarbone and wrist injuries. [9] He made a one-season comeback in 1996 for Eastbourne.
His brother Darren Standing was also a professional speedway rider. [1]