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Poole won a bronze medal at the [[Australian Solo Championship|Australian Championship]] in 2001 and won the Longtrack title the same year.<ref name=wwosbackup/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speedway.org/history/|title=HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK|website=Speedway.org|access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref> |
Poole won a bronze medal at the [[Australian Solo Championship|Australian Championship]] in 2001 and won the Longtrack title the same year.<ref name=wwosbackup/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speedway.org/history/|title=HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK|website=Speedway.org|access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref> |
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He rode in the [[List of United Kingdom speedway league champions|top tier]] of British Speedway from 1985–1994, riding for various clubs, but spent most of his time with [[Peterborough |
He rode in the [[List of United Kingdom speedway league champions|top tier]] of British Speedway from 1985–1994, riding for various clubs, but spent most of his time with [[Peterborough Panthers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/historyarchive|title=History Archive|website=British Speedway|access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref><ref name=wwosbackup/> In 1988, he helped the Peterborough win the [[List of United Kingdom Speedway Fours Champions|Fours Championship]] during the [[1988 National League season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Speedway |work=Cambridge Daily News |date=8 August 1988 |access-date=11 May 2023 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003740/19880808/022/0022 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> In 1989, he helped the Peterborough win the Fours Championship again, during the [[1989 National League season]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=Speedway Yearbook 1990 |year=1990 |page=46 |publisher=Front Page Books |isbn=0-948882-15-8}}</ref> |
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He was part of the Peterborough team that completed the treble of league, knockout cup and fours during the [[1992 British League Division Two season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Speedway |work=Birmingham Mail |date=27 July 1992 |access-date=13 May 2023 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002139/19920727/035/0035 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> |
He was part of the Peterborough team that completed the treble of league, knockout cup and fours during the [[1992 British League Division Two season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Speedway |work=Birmingham Mail |date=27 July 1992 |access-date=13 May 2023 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002139/19920727/035/0035 | via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> |
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| Born | 27 November 1966 (age 58) Sydney, Australia |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1985, 1988–1990, 1992–1993, 1995 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1987–1988 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1991 | Poole Pirates |
| 1994 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 2001 | Australian Championship bronze |
| 1992, 1993 | Div 2 League Riders' runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1992 | British League Division Two winner |
| 1992 | Knockout Cup winner |
| 1988, 1989, 1992 | Fours Championship winner |
Michael Garth Poole (born 27 November 1966) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3]
Speedway career
Poole won a bronze medal at the Australian Championship in 2001 and won the Longtrack title the same year.[1][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1985–1994, riding for various clubs, but spent most of his time with Peterborough Panthers.[5][1] In 1988, he helped the Peterborough win the Fours Championship during the 1988 National League season.[6] In 1989, he helped the Peterborough win the Fours Championship again, during the 1989 National League season.[7]
He was part of the Peterborough team that completed the treble of league, knockout cup and fours during the 1992 British League Division Two season.[8]
Family
His son Taylor Poole was also a speedway rider.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Mick Poole". World Speedway Riders. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway". Cambridge Daily News. 8 August 1988. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990. Front Page Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ "Speedway". Birmingham Mail. 27 July 1992. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.