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Derek Harrison
British speedway rider
Born (1959-05-01) 1 May 1959 (age 65)
Brandon, Suffolk, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976Boston Barracudas
1978-1979Milton Keynes Knights
1978-1980King's Lynn Stars
1980-1981Oxford Cheetahs
1980Cradley Heathens
1982-1983Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1982Leicester Lions
1982, 1983Reading Racers
1983Birmingham Brummies
1984Peterborough Panthers
1985Eastbourne Eagles

Derek Charles Ernest Harrison (born 1 May 1959) is a former motorcycle speedway rider[1] from England.[2]

Career

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Born in Brandon, Suffolk, Harrison began his career in 1976 with Boston Barracudas.[3] Between 1978 and 1980 he rode for both his parent club King's Lynn Stars in the British League and between 1978 and 1979 rode in the National League (NL) with Milton Keynes Knights.[3] In 1980 he transferred to Cradley Heathens and also rode in the National League for Oxford Cheetahs in 1980 and 1981.

In 1982 and 1983 he rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the NL as well as spells with Leicester Lions, Reading Racers, and Birmingham Brummies in the top flight.[4] In 1984 he transferred to Peterborough Panthers before spending his final season with Eastbourne Eagles.

Harrison represented England at National League level in two matches against Scotland in 1979.

References

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  1. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Oakes, Peter (1980) 1980 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-007-8, p. 228
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157


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