David John Mullett (born 27 June 1965) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
| Born | 27 June 1965 (age 59) Folkestone, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1981, 1983–1987 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1984 | Poole Pirates |
| 1985–2002 | Reading Racers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1991, 1992 1993, 1994 1996 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1990, 1992 | British League (tier 1) |
| 1990 | Knockout Cup (tier 1) |
| 1993 | Fours (tier 1) |
| 1997 | Premier League (tier 2) |
| 1998 | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
Speedway career
editMullett reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on five occasions in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996.[1][4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981 to 2002, riding for Canterbury Crusaders and Reading Racers.[5][6]
It was with Reading that he made his name and became a club legend. He rode for the team 18 consecutive years from 1985 to 2002. He won the British League title twice with Reading in 1990 and 1992,[7] the Knockout Cup in 1990 and the fours championship in 1993.[8] He also won the Premier League title in 1997 and the Knockout Cup in 1998.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Racers legend Mullett is set to call it a day". Get Reading. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Mullett set to join Reading". Kent Evening Post. 6 March 1987. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Bamford, Reg (2004). Speedway Yearbook. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 978-0-7524-2955-7.
- ^ "Racers' fab four are hot stuff!". Reading Evening Post. 26 July 1993. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1.