Steve Weatherley
Encyclopedia
Stephen John 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
is an international speedway rider.
Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, east south-east of central London....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship
British Speedway Under 21 Championship
The British Speedway Under-21 Championship is an annual speedway competition open to riders of British nationality aged at least fifteen on the date of the first meeting, and under twenty-one on 1 January in the year of the competition...
.
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles are a British speedway team based near Eastbourne, England who compete in the British Elite League. They became Elite League Champions in 2000. They were also Elite League Knockout Cup winners in 2002 and again in 2008. Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in...
and the White City Rebels
White City Rebels
The White City Rebels were a motorcycle speedway team who operated from the White City Stadium, Wood Lane in London.White City were inaugural members of the Southern League in 1929. They re-opened in 1976 but the team closed after only three seasons due to poor crowds levels, despite finishing the...
, who won the British League in 1977.
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles are a British speedway team based near Eastbourne, England who compete in the British Elite League. They became Elite League Champions in 2000. They were also Elite League Knockout Cup winners in 2002 and again in 2008. Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in...
at Hackney Wick Stadium
Hackney Wick Stadium
Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road, in the London Borough of Hackney, was opened in 1932 and was mainly used for greyhound racing and speedway.In 1994, a £12M stand and restaurant was built and the stadium was renamed the London Stadium, Hackney...
, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding
Vic Harding
Vic Harding was a motorcycle speedway rider.-Career:Harding began at the Rye House training school in 1970 run by Len Silver and spent several seasons trying to break into a league team....
. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.
His nephew, Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson (speedway rider)
Lee Stewart Richardson is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Richardson has represented Great Britain at senior and under-21 level, and has featured in several World Cup tournaments. He was also a fully fledged Grand Prix rider for four seasons from 2003 until 2006...
is an international speedway rider.