Dave Jessup

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Nationality England 1970-1971 Wembley Lions Career status retired 1972-1975 Leicester Lions		1969 Eastbourne Eagles Name Dave Jessup 1970 West Ham Hammers

Born March 7, 1953 (age 71) Ipswich, England ( 1953-03-07 )

1980 Kings Lynn v Leicester BL, Heat 1

David John (Dave) Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former speedway rider who finished runner-up the Speedway World Championship in 1980 to fellow countryman Michael Lee. The same season he won the World Pairs Championship with Peter Collins and became British Speedway Champion after finishing runner-up in 1978 and third in 1979. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1975, despite being in his fourth season with Leicester Lions, and the World Team Cup with England in 1974, 1977 and 1980.

1974 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 13th - 5pts

1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 11pts + 2pts

1979 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 8th - 8pts

1980 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 12pts + 3pts

1981 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts

1974 - Manchester, Hyde Road (with Peter Collins) - 4th - 20pts (8)

1980 - Krsko, Matija Gubec Stadium (with Peter Collins) - Winner - 29pts (15)

1981 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Chris Morton) - 6th - 17pts (7)

1974 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Peter Collins / John Louis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 42pts (10)

1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Michael Lee / John Davis / Malcolm Simmons) - Winner - 37pts (9)

1978 - Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Malcolm Simmons / Peter Collins / Gordon Kennett / Michael Lee) - 2nd - 27pts (5)

1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Peter Collins / Chris Morton / Michael Lee / John Davis) - Winner - 40pts (8)

1981 - Olching, Olching Speedwaybahn (with Chris Morton / Kenny Carter / John Davis / Gordon Kennett) - 2nd - 29pts (3)

1983 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Kenny Carter / Michael Lee / Chris Morton / Peter Collins) - 2nd 29pts (2)

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