Michaal John Ferreira (1955–2014) was a Zimbabwean motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2][3]
| Born | 21 November 1955 Salisbury, Rhodesia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Career history | |
| 1974 | Coatbridge Tigers |
| 1978–1981 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1978 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1980–1982 | Swindon Robins |
| 1983–1985 | Wimbledon Dons |
| Individual honours | |
| 1982 | British Speedway Championship finalist |
| 1981 | National League Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | National League Champion |
| 1981 | National League Pairs Champion |
Career
editFerreira rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1974 to 1985, riding for various clubs.[4]
During the 1981 National League season he topped the league averages and became the National League Riders' Champion, held at Wimbledon Stadium on 26 September.[5][1][6] He also doubled up with Crusaders teammate and fellow Zimbabwean Denzil Kent to win the National League Pairs.[7]
He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1982.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Fans' Favourites" (PDF). Speedway Plus. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Denzil Kent" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Tigers crash out". Cambridge Daily News. 28 September 1981. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "1981 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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