Born | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | 3 April 1949
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1973–1974 | Exeter Falcons |
Individual honours | |
1974 | Australian champion |
1973, 1974 | Queensland champion |
Team honours | |
1974 | UK League champion |
Stephen John Reinke (born 3 April 1949[ citation needed]) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider. He was the champion of Australia in 1974 and earned 16 international caps for the Australia national speedway team. [1] [2]
Reinke, born in Ipswich, Queensland, became the Australian champion after winning the Australian Solo Championship in 1974. [3] [4]
He soon became the Australian test team captain and was quickly coveted by the British teams, signing for Exeter Falcons despite an offer from Coventry Bees. [5] He began his British leagues career during the 1974 British League season season, [6] where he helped the team from Devon win the league title. [7]
The following season in 1975, he continued to ride for Exeter [8] and averaged 6.07. [9]
Unlike most Australian riders, he chose not to continue to ride in Britain due to his business commitments. He was also Queensland champion in 1973 and 1974. [10]
Born | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | 3 April 1949
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1973–1974 | Exeter Falcons |
Individual honours | |
1974 | Australian champion |
1973, 1974 | Queensland champion |
Team honours | |
1974 | UK League champion |
Stephen John Reinke (born 3 April 1949[ citation needed]) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider. He was the champion of Australia in 1974 and earned 16 international caps for the Australia national speedway team. [1] [2]
Reinke, born in Ipswich, Queensland, became the Australian champion after winning the Australian Solo Championship in 1974. [3] [4]
He soon became the Australian test team captain and was quickly coveted by the British teams, signing for Exeter Falcons despite an offer from Coventry Bees. [5] He began his British leagues career during the 1974 British League season season, [6] where he helped the team from Devon win the league title. [7]
The following season in 1975, he continued to ride for Exeter [8] and averaged 6.07. [9]
Unlike most Australian riders, he chose not to continue to ride in Britain due to his business commitments. He was also Queensland champion in 1973 and 1974. [10]