Barrie Evans (speedway rider)

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Barrie Evans
Born16 April 1984 (1984-04-16) (age 40)
Dudley Heathens
2011Hackney Hawks
Individual honours
2003Conference League Riders' Champion
Team honours
2003Conference League
2003Knockout Cup
2004Conference League Pairs

Barrie Evans (born 16 April 1984) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] [3][4]

Career

Evans started racing in the British leagues during the

Arena Essex Hammers in the Premier League but remained with Mildenhall by doubling up.[5][1]

In 2002, he joined Newport Wasps although he was still doubling up with Mildenhall.[1] He rode with Newport Wasps in the Premier League during 2003 but recorded his best season as a Mildenhall rider the same year. He helped Mildenhall win the Conference League and Knockout Cup double, in addition to winning the Conference League Riders' Championship, held on 30 August at Rye House Stadium.[6]

Evans continued to double up riding for Newport and

Dudley Heathens and Hackney Hawks in 2010 and 2011 respectively.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Barrie Evans" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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  4. ^ a b "Barrie Evans". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Barrie Evans". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Silver heaps praise on Evans". Crash.net. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. ^ "2004 fixture list and results" (PDF). British Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 July 2023.