David Ashby (speedway rider)

David Ashby

Born	(1949-11-11)11 November 1949 Marlborough, England
Died	16 September 2015(2015-09-16) (aged 65)
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1972-1979	Swindon Robins
1972	Peterborough Panthers
1979	Milton Keynes Knights

David John Ashby (11 November 1949 – 16 September 2015) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Career

Born in Marlborough, England, he rode for Swindon Robins between 1972 and 1978, making 151 appearances,[2] and had spells riding for Peterborough Panthers[3] and Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1979.

He died of cancer on 16 September 2015, aged 65.[4]

Family

His brother Martin Ashby was a speedway rider.[5] His two sons, Lee and Jamie, rode motocross with their dad, David, acting as mechanic.^[citation needed]

References

1. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
2. "Swindon 1970s". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
3. "Ashby likely to face Kings". Staffordshire Sentinel. 30 August 1972. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Speedway legend David Ashby loses cancer fight". Swindon Advertiser.
5. "Gilbertson out of B'ham meeting". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 16 July 1972. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.