Steve Weatherley
 | |
| Born |
26 November 1957 Dartford, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1974-1976, 1979 1974 1975 1975 1975 1975 1976-1978 |
Eastbourne Eagles Wolverhampton Wolves Poole Pirates Cradley United Oxford Rebels Hull Vikings White City Rebels |
| Individual honours | |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 1977 |
New National League KO Cup Winner British League Champion |
Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship.
He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White City Rebels, who won the British League in 1977.[2]
On 8 June 1979 he was paralysed whilst riding for Eastbourne at Hackney Wick Stadium, Waterden Road. He was involved in a terrible crash with Vic Harding. Harding was killed and Weatherley was left with a broken back. He has used a wheelchair since the crash.[3]
His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.[2]
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