| Born | 22 September 1967 Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1987, 1988, 1991 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1988 | Swindon Robins |
| 1988 | Ipswich Witches |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986 | Australian Champion |
| 1988 | British League Division Two Riders Champion |
Troy Steve Butler (born 22 September 1967) is a former speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]
Speedway career
Butler was champion of Australia when he won the 1986 Australian Championship.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Oxford Cheetahs from 1985 until 1992.[5] He was signed by Oxford Cheetahs before the 1985 season after being seen in action by Hans Neilsen and Simon Wigg who were touring Australia at the time.[6]
In 1988, he became the British League Division Two Riders Champion riding for Milton Keynes Knights. The final was held on 10 September 1988 at Brandon Stadium.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Troy Butler profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ↑ "Australian Solo Championship". vintage speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ↑ "Belle Vue vs Oxford" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ Bamford/Shailes, Robert/Glynn (2007). The Story of Oxford Speedway. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-7524-4161-0.
- ↑ "Leading the way home". Cambridge Daily News. 12 September 1988. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Troy Butler". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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