Paul Fry (speedway rider)

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Paul Fry
Born(1964-10-25)25 October 1964
Isle of Wight Islanders
Team honours
1986, 1987
Premier League Fours Winner
2000Young Shield Winner

Paul David Fry (25 October 1964 – 1 April 2010) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2][3]

Career

Fry made his debut with the Cradley Heathens in 1984 and rode for a number of clubs during his career. He won several team trophies including the British League Knockout Cup with Cradley Heath in 1986 and 1987 and the Premier League Knockout Cup with the Swindon Robins in 2000.[4][2]

In 2003, he was part of the Swindon four that won the

Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 27 July 2003, at the Abbey Stadium.[5] He won the same event again two years later in 2005, when he was part of the Somerset Rebels four who won the Championship, held on 20 August 2005, at Derwent Park.[6]

In 2007, he was awarded a

Oak Tree Arena. He spent his final season in 2009 with Premier league team Newport Wasps and briefly doubled-up with the Poole Pirates
.

Death

Fry died at his home in March 2010 aged 45. The cause of death has not been disclosed.[7][8]

World Longtrack Championship

Finalist

1993 - Germany Mühldorf 5pts (15th).

References

  1. ^ a b "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Paul Fry". British Speedway Promoters' Association. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  4. ^ "2003 season fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Somerset Rebels 2005 season review". BBC. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Former Rebels speedway star Paul Fry found dead". BBC Sport. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Sadness at death of Fry". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 19 February 2023.