Dean Michael Standing (born 20 June 1969) is an English former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team.[1]
Biography
Standing, born in Southampton, began his British leagues career riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1985 National League season.[2] He made extraordinary progress from one season to the next, rising from a 1.21 average to 7.06.[3] The form helped contribute towards a league and cup double triumph in 1986.[4]
The following year in 1987, he once again experienced a league and cup double success[5] and also rode several times for Wolverhampton Wolves.[6] After another solid season for Eastbourne in 1988, he signed for Ipswich Witches and gained individual recognition after reaching the finals of the 1989 and 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship.[7]
He spent two seasons with Swindon Robins (1991 and 1992)[8] before deciding to quit following a serious crash in September 1992, in which he suffered a broken collarbone and wrist injuries.[9] He made a one-season comeback in 1996 for Eastbourne.
Family
His brother Darren Standing was also a professional speedway rider.[1]
References
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "1985 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Bamford, Reg (2004). Speedway Yearbook. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 978-0-7524-2955-7.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Wolves swop stars". Sandwell Evening Mail. 15 May 1987. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Individual Junior World Championship". Speedway History. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Dean Stadning". WWOS backup. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Standing Down". Gloucester Citizen. 23 September 1992. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.