Chris Robins
Christopher Michael Robins (born 2 January 1954) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.
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| Born | 2 January 1954 Newton Abbott, Devon, England |
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| Career status | Retired |
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| 1975-1977 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1976 | Swindon Robins |
| 1976-1977 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1977 | Leicester Lions |
| 1977 | Newport Dragons |
| 1978 | Workington Comets |
| 1978 | Furness Flyers |
| 1978-1980 | Milton Keynes Knights |
Born in Newton Abbott, Devon, Robins was a boxer as a schoolboy, and competed in the English Schoolboy Championships.[1] He took up speedway in late 1974, gaining his early experience riding on a beach near Barnstaple, and after riding in second half heats at Exeter, rode for Weymouth Wizards in the National League in 1975, averaging over five points in his first season.[1][2] In 1976 he averaged over seven for Weymouth which led to a transfer in 1977 to British League Leicester Lions, also riding in the National League on loan to Newport Dragons.[2] He moved on to Workington Comets and then Furness Flyers in 1978 before riding for Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1980 after only one match for the Knights.
References
- Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 95
- Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 176