Kevin Jolly (born 29 January 1958) is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2] He earned six international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Jolly rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1975-1990, riding for various clubs.[4]

After leaving Ipswich Witches he signed for King's Lynn Stars, where he rode from 1983 to 1986 and again in 1988.[5] He also rode for Boston Barracudas in 1986 and was the club captain.[6]

He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1980, 1981 and 1982.[1][7]

In 1989, he helped the Peterborough Panthers win the Fours Championship during the 1989 National League season.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Kevin Jolly". Mildenhall Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Jessup and Jolly may quit stars". Lynn Advertiser. 14 February 1986. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "They can't catch Kevin". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 30 April 1987. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990. Front Page Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Jolly_(speedway_rider)
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