Peter Collins (speedway rider)
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Peter Spencer Collins MBE (born 24 March 1954)[1] is a former speedway rider[2] who spent his whole career (1971–1986) with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child.
For other people named Peter Collins, see Peter Collins (disambiguation).
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Born | (1954-03-24) 24 March 1954 (age 70) Manchester, England |
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1971 | Rochdale Hornets |
1971–1986 | Belle Vue Aces |
Individual honours | |
1976 | World Champion |
1979 | British Champion |
1974, 1975 | British League Riders' Champion |
1973 | British Under-21 Champion |
1974 | European Final winner |
1974, 1975, 1984 | Northern Riders Champion |
1974, 1978 | Internationale |
1974, 1975 | Bass Yorkshire Open |
1975, 1976, 1979 | Silver Plume |
1976 | Pride of the East |
1976 | Olympique |
1976 | Daily Mirror Grand Prix |
1976 | Scottish Open Champion |
1976, 1977 | Intercontinental Champion |
1974, 1977 | Golden Sovereign |
1976, 1979 | Manpower Trophy |
1976 | Golden Gauntlets |
1977 | Skol Masters |
1978 | Superama |
Team honours | |
1971, 1972, 1982 | British League Champion |
1972, 1973, 1975 | British League KO Cup winner |
1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 | World Team Cup Winner |
1977, 1980, 1983, 1984 | World Pairs Champion |
1984 | British League Pairs Champion |
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 | Northern Trophy |
1983 | British League Cup |
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During his career, Peter Collins won 10 World Championships in speedway competition (one Individual, four Pairs and five World Team Cups) making him the most successful British rider in history.[3] At retirement he had earned 118 international caps for the England national speedway team (a record) and 9 caps for Great Britain.[4]