Steve Weatherley

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Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England) 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. 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. rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Steve Weatherley
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xsd:date 1957-11-26
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xsd:date 1957-11-26
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rdf:langString Stephen John (Steve) Weatherley (born 26 November 1957 in Dartford, England) 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. 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. His nephew, Lee Richardson (1979-2012) was an international speedway rider.
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