Born |
Dartford, England |
26 November 1957
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Nationality | England |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1974-1976, 1979 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1974 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1975 | Poole Pirates |
1975 | Cradley United |
1975 | Oxford Rebels |
1975 | Hull Vikings |
1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
Team honours | |
1975 | New National League KO Cup Winner |
1977 | British League Champion |
Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.
His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.