Rick Miller (speedway rider)
Encyclopedia
Richard Leonard Miller (born 12 January 1961, Reseda
, California
) is a former American
international motorcycle speedway
rider. Rick won two national BMX titles as a Webco sponsored rider in his early teens. Rick then rode motocross in the southern California area before switching to Speedway. Rick started his speedway career in 81 became pro the next year and won rookie of the year. Speedway credits for 82 include Ventura track championship, and US Open National Champion in Owego, NY. He was a member of the USA speedway team when they won the 1990
World Team Cup
. Rick retired from speedway at the end of the 92 season and started a new career as a stuntman. You can find some information about his film work at IMDB [www.imdb.com/name/nm0589203]
He rode in the UK
for the Coventry Bees
. Ten years for the Bee's, honored with a testimonial in 1992. Rick's Coventry Bee's won two league titles with the Bee's going undefeated in the 87 season, a feat never done before or since. Rick also Rode for the Ornarna Eagles in Mariestad Sweden and helped them in winning two national championships.
Reseda, Los Angeles, California
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, California
California
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) is a former American
United States
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international motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider. Rick won two national BMX titles as a Webco sponsored rider in his early teens. Rick then rode motocross in the southern California area before switching to Speedway. Rick started his speedway career in 81 became pro the next year and won rookie of the year. Speedway credits for 82 include Ventura track championship, and US Open National Champion in Owego, NY. He was a member of the USA speedway team when they won the 1990
1990 Speedway World Team Cup
-Group D - Venue : Güstrow, Germany and Ljubljana, Yugoslavia:Austria to Group C.-Group C - Venue : Lonigo, Italy and Karhula, Finland:Finland to Group B.-Group B - Venue : Szeged, Hungary and Gorzów Wlkp., Poland:Australia to Group A....
World Team Cup
Speedway World Team Cup
The Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001.-Format:From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders and a reserve...
. Rick retired from speedway at the end of the 92 season and started a new career as a stuntman. You can find some information about his film work at IMDB [www.imdb.com/name/nm0589203]
He rode in the UK
United Kingdom
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for the Coventry Bees
Coventry Bees
The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...
. Ten years for the Bee's, honored with a testimonial in 1992. Rick's Coventry Bee's won two league titles with the Bee's going undefeated in the 87 season, a feat never done before or since. Rick also Rode for the Ornarna Eagles in Mariestad Sweden and helped them in winning two national championships.
World Final Appearances
- 19901990 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1990 Individual Speedway World Championship.-Continental Final:*August 12, 1990 Norden, Motodrom Halbemond-North American Final:*June 2, 1990 Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium-Scandinavian Final:*June 9, 1990 Linköping, Motorstadium...
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, Odsal StadiumOdsal StadiumOdsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
- 9th - 7pts - 19921992 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1992 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 29, 1992 Wrocław, Olympic Stadium...
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, Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (Wroclaw)Olympic Stadium in Wrocław is a multi-purpose stadium in Wrocław, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and speedway racing. It serves as the home stadium of Atlas Wrocław. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and was opened in 1935. The stadium was supposed to be used...
- 11th - 6pts