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Steve Weatherley

Steve Weatherley
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Born (1957-11-26) 26 November 1957 (age 59)
Dartford, England
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.



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