Born | 16 August 1965 Wreningham, Norfolk, England | (age 58)
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1984–1987 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
1988–1993 | Exeter Falcons |
1995 | Swindon Robins |
Richard Green (born 16 August 1965) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team. [1] [2]
Green, born in Wreningham, Norfolk, began his British leagues career riding for Mildenhall Fen Tigers during the 1984 National League season. [3] He had originally signed up for the King's Lynn Stars junior team. [4]
He remained with Mildenhall from 1984 to 1987, reached the Knockout Cup final in 1987. and improved his average from 3.92 to 5.91. [5]
It was not until he joined Exeter Falcons that his reputation began to grow. [6] Starting in the 1988 season, when he had his best year to date averaging 6.46. After six years with the Devon club he hit a high of 8.80 in 1992. He was the club's leading rider for two seasons, topping the team's averages for both 1992 and 1993. [7] Also in 1992, he finished third in the British League Division Two Riders Championship. [8]
After suffering a serious neck injury, he made a brief return for Swindon Robins in 1995 but only raced a couple of times and later received a benefit meeting on 24 March 1997. At retirement he had earned one international cap for the England. [1]
Born | 16 August 1965 Wreningham, Norfolk, England | (age 58)
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1984–1987 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
1988–1993 | Exeter Falcons |
1995 | Swindon Robins |
Richard Green (born 16 August 1965) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team. [1] [2]
Green, born in Wreningham, Norfolk, began his British leagues career riding for Mildenhall Fen Tigers during the 1984 National League season. [3] He had originally signed up for the King's Lynn Stars junior team. [4]
He remained with Mildenhall from 1984 to 1987, reached the Knockout Cup final in 1987. and improved his average from 3.92 to 5.91. [5]
It was not until he joined Exeter Falcons that his reputation began to grow. [6] Starting in the 1988 season, when he had his best year to date averaging 6.46. After six years with the Devon club he hit a high of 8.80 in 1992. He was the club's leading rider for two seasons, topping the team's averages for both 1992 and 1993. [7] Also in 1992, he finished third in the British League Division Two Riders Championship. [8]
After suffering a serious neck injury, he made a brief return for Swindon Robins in 1995 but only raced a couple of times and later received a benefit meeting on 24 March 1997. At retirement he had earned one international cap for the England. [1]