Paul Thorp

Paul Thorp (born 9 September 1964 in Macclesfield, Cheshire,[1]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2][3]

Paul Thorp
Born (1964-09-09) 9 September 1964
Macclesfield, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1980–1983Birmingham
1981Scunthorpe
1981, 2006Workington
1982–1983Berwick
1984–1985Wolverhampton
1984–1986Stoke
1986–1988, 1997Belle Vue
1989–1992, 1994Bradford
1993Newcastle
1995–1996, 1998–2005Hull
Individual honours
1986National League Riders Champion
Team honours
1989World Team Cup Winner
1991, 1992British League KO Cup Winner
1994British League Premiership Winner
1990British League Gold Cup Winner
1991Inter League Cup Winner
2004Premier League Champion
2001, 2004Premier League KO Cup Winner
2000Premier Trophy
2004Young Shield Winner
2002Premiership Winner

Career

Thorp began his racing career with the Birmingham Brummies in 1980 and spent four seasons with the club.[4]

He was a six times British finalist.

He won the National League Riders' Championship, held on 30 August at Brandon Stadium.[5]

Thorp won the World Team Cup with England in 1989.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. "Paul Thorp". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. "What a double". Cambridge Daily News. 1 September 1986. Retrieved 21 June 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.


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