Barrie Evans (speedway rider)

Barrie Evans (born 16 April 1984) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] [3][4]

Barrie Evans
Born16 April 1984 (1984-04-16) (age 39)
King's Lynn, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1999–2003, 2008–2009Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2000–2001Arena Essex Hammers
2002, 2004Newport Wasps
2003Hull Vikings
2005–2008Stoke Potters/Spitfires
2010Dudley Heathens
2011Hackney Hawks
Individual honours
2003Conference League Riders' Champion
Team honours
2003Conference League
2003Knockout Cup
2004Conference Legue Pairs

Career

Evans started racing in the British leagues during the 1999 Speedway Conference League, when riding for Mildenhall Fen Tigers. The following season he signed for the Arena Essex Hammers in the Premier League but remained with Mildenhall by doubling up.[5][1]

In 2002, he joined Newport Wasps although he was still doubling up with Mildenhall.[1] He rode with Newport Wasps in the Premier League during 2003 but recorded his best season as a Mildenhall rider the same year. He helped Mildenhall win the Conference League and Knockout Cup double, in addition to winning the Conference League Riders' Championship, held on 30 August at Rye House Stadium.[6]

Evans continued to double up riding for Newport and Wimbledon Dons in 2004, he won the Conference Legue Pairs with Wimbledon in 2004.[7] He then joined Stoke Potters and their junior side Stoke Spitfires in 2005. He would ride for Stoke until the end of the 2008 season.[1] After 2009 with Mildenhall, where he topped the team's averages he would race two final seasons with the Dudley Heathens and Hackney Hawks in 2010 and 2011 respectively.[4]

References
  1. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Barrie Evans" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Barrie Evans. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  3. Bamford, Robert (2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook, Profile Barrie Evans. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-07524-4250-1.
  4. "Barrie Evans". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. "Barrie Evans". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. "Silver heaps praise on Evans". Crash.net. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. "2004 fixture list and results" (PDF). British Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 July 2023.


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