Trevor Geer is a former motorcycle speedway rider,[1] from England.
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| Born | 24 June 1953 Polegate, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1971-1975, 1979-1981, 1983 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1974-1975, 1980 | Oxford Rebels/Cheetahs |
| 1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | Midland Cup winner |
| 1977 | British League Champion |
Career
editGeer began racing in the British leagues for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1971 British League Division Two season. He helped the Eagles win the league title in his debut season despite only appearing four times for the club.[2]
He began to double up for the Oxford Cheetahs from 1974.[3] He and Ole Olsen came second in the Radio Oxford Best Pairs in 1974. He started his full-time British League career with Oxford in 1975 and was part of the Midland Cup winning team.[4][5]
After five years with Eastbourne, Geer transferred to the Oxford Rebels in 1976 but when the city's Cowley Stadium was threatened with closure, Geer and other team members left to form the White City Rebels.[6] In 1979 he returned to race for the Eagles again and completed his last season in 1983 before retiring due to problems with injuries.[7]
After retiring, he became the team manager for the Eastbourne Eagles.
References
edit- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "Over 4,000 thrill to Louis-kennett duel". Eastbourne Gazette. 4 August 1971. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Shailes, Glynn (1 April 2007). The Story of Oxford Speedway (7 ed.). Npi Media Group. ISBN 978-0-7524-4161-0.
- ^ "Speedway rider Gary Peterson killed". Reading Evening Post. 18 October 1975. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Rebels 1975 – The Last Season”. ISBN 978-0-244-99725-0
- ^ "Trevor Geer". Acton Gazette. 18 March 1976. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Accident". Eastbourne Gazette. 4 January 1984. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.