Jeremy Doncaster

Jeremy Doncaster

Born	(1961-06-16) 16 June 1961 Grimsby, England
Nationality	England

Jeremy Doncaster (born 16 June 1961 in Grimsby, England)^[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final. Doncaster finished equal on 12 points with countryman Simon Wigg who defeated him in a run-off for second place.^[2]

Doncaster spent most of his career with the Ipswich Witches. He won the British League title twice with Reading Racers in 1990 and 1992 and also rode for the Bradford Dukes during his speedway career. He had also won twice the Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) in 1989 and 1990.

World Final Appearances

1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 6th - 20pts
1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 15th - 2pts

World Team Cup

1989 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - Winner - 48pts (13)

World Longtrack Championship

Finalist

1984 Herxheim 11th- 7pts
1985 Esbjerg 9th - 9pts
1995 Scheessel 11th - 9pts

Grand-Prix Years

1997 54pts - 10th (Five Rounds)
1999 42pts - 11th (Five Rounds)
2001 0pts - =21st (One Round)

European Grasstrack Championship

1982 Damme Winner
1983 Nandlastadt 5th

British Grasstrack Championship

500cc

1980 - Third
1988 - Third
1991 - Second
1992 - Third
1996 - Third

250cc

1979 - Second
1980 - First

References

↑ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

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