Nationality England Career status Retired | Name Martin Yeates | |
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Born 24 November 1953 (age 70)
Salisbury, England ( 1953-11-24 ) 1972-1980, 1985-1986
1973
1973-1974
1974
1975-1976
1977, 1984
1980-1984
1981-1985 Poole Pirates
Chesterton Potters
Eastbourne Eagles
Oxford Rebels
Weymouth Wizards
Oxford Cheetahs
Weymouth Wildcats
Swindon Robins 1982, 1983 National League Pairs Champion | ||
british final 1984 2/3 rides
Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former speedway rider who most prominently rode for the Poole Pirates and the Weymouth Wildcats.
He twice won the National League Pairs Championship, in 1982 with Simon Wigg and in 1983 with Simon Cross. In 1982 he was the National League Pairs winner with Simon Wigg. He also reached the Overseas Final round of the Speedway World Championship in 1984, becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage. Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre. His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.