Born | Christchurch, New Zealand | 26 March 1969
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Nationality | New Zealander |
Career history | |
1989-1994 | Newcastle Diamonds |
1994 | Bradford Dukes |
1995, 1996 | Swindon Robins |
Individual honours | |
1993, 1994, 1996 | New Zealand Champion |
Mark Andrew Thorpe (born 26 March 1969) is a former speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2]
Speedway career
Thorpe is a three times champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 1993, 1994 and 1996.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1989 until 1996, riding primarily for the Newcastle Diamonds.[4]
World Final appearances
World Pairs Championship
- 1992 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Mitch Shirra / David Bargh) - 6th - 14pts
References
- ↑ "Mark Thorpe profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "Roll Of Honour". Motorcycling New Zealand. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Riders to Remember: Mark Thorpe". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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