Matthew Richard Bates (born 26 July 1989, in Exeter, Devon) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
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| Born | 26 July 1989 Exeter, Devon, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Current club information | |
| Promoter | Plymouth Gladiators |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Weymouth |
| 2006, 2009–2010 | Plymouth |
| 2007 | Oxford |
| 2010 | Mildenhall |
| 2011 | Newport |
| 2014 | Devon |
| 2015, 2017 | Eastbourne |
| Team honours | |
| 2009 | National Trophy Winner |
| 2017 | K.O. Cup Winner |
Career
editBates began his speedway career with the Weymouth Wildcats during the 2004 Speedway Conference League.[1] The following season he rode for Plymouth Devils before joining the Oxford junior side for the 2007 Speedway Conference League season, following the demise of the Oxford Elite league team.[1]
He returned to Plymouth in the National League (third tier of British speedway) for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[1] He helped Plymouth win the National Trophy in 2009.[3] In 2011, he rode for the Newport Hornets during the 2011 National League speedway season.[1]
He later rode for the Devon Demons in the 2014 National League speedway season and then joined the Eastbourne Eagles for the 2015 National League speedway season, where he helped the team win the knockout cup, although he did not ride in the final.[1][4]
Management
editAfter retiring from active racing in 2017 he became co promoter and team manager for the Plymouth Gladiators in the British National League.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Matt Bates". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Plymouth Devils 62-32 Buxton Hitmen". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ James, Stuart (18 December 2017). "Two sign for Plymouth Devils as club announce a raft of changes". plymouthherald.
- ^ "MATCH REACTION: MATT BATES". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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