Chris Manchester (born 28 June 1973) is a former speedway rider from the United States.[1] He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.[2]

Chris Manchester
Born (1973-06-28) 28 June 1973 (age 51)
Kansas, United States
Career history
1994-1997, 1999, 2003Belle Vue Aces
2003Somerset Rebels
Individual honours
1992North American Champion
2000, 2005United States Champion

Speedway career

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Manchester is a former North American Champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1992. He also won the United States Champion in 2000 and 2005.[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1994[5][6] until 2003, riding primarily for the Belle Vue Aces[7] but did race one season for Somerset Rebels in 2003.

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Manchester profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Chris Manchester". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Aces scoop wonder boy". Manchester Evening News. 24 February 1994. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Treble signing opens new era". Manchester Evening News. 26 February 1994. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Speedway preview: Coventry v Belle Vue". Manchester Evening News. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2021.