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]
| Born | 29 January 1958 (age 66) Eye, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1975-1976 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1976-1982, 1988 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1983-1986, 1988 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1986 | Boston Barracudas |
| 1986, 1988 | Swindon Robins |
| 1987, 1988 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1989, 1991 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1990 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| Individual honours | |
| 1980, 1981, 1982 | British Championship finalist |
| 1978 | World U21 silver |
| Team honours | |
| 1976 | British League Champion |
| 1976, 1978, 1981 | British League KO Cup winner |
| 1976 | Spring Gold Cup |
| 1977 | Inter League Knockout Cup |
| 1989 | Fours Championship winner |
Speedway career
editJolly 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
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Kevin Jolly". Mildenhall Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Jessup and Jolly may quit stars". Lynn Advertiser. 14 February 1986. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "They can't catch Kevin". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 30 April 1987. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990. Front Page Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
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