Steve Bastable
Stephen Henry Bastable (born 16 September 1956, in Birmingham,[1] England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]
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| Born | 16 September 1956 Birmingham, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1975, 1988 | Stoke Potters |
| 1974–1979, 1986 | Cradley United/Heathens |
| 1979–1980 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1981–1982 | Swindon Robins |
| 1983–1985 | Coventry Bees |
| 1987 | Bradford Dukes |
| Individual honours | |
| 1981 | British Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1986 | British League KO Cup winner |
| 1978 | British League Pairs Champion |
Family
His father Harry Bastable, was also a speedway rider.
Career
Bastable spent the majority of his career with the Cradley Heathens but in three years with the Coventry Bees he scored almost one thousand points.[3]
In 1978, he won the British League Pairs Championship with Bruce Penhall, during the 1978 British League season.[4] Three years later he won the 1981 British Speedway Championship.
World Final Appearances
- 1978 -
London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride
References
- "Steve Bastable". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Betting on NASCAR in 2022". www.coventrymotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- "1978 Complete season records" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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