Paul Gachet (speedway rider)
 Riding for Oxford Rebels | |
| Born | 23 April 1955 London |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1975 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1972-1975 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1973 | Newport |
| 1974 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1976-1978 | White City Rebels |
| 1978 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | New National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1975 | Midland Cup Winner |
Victor Paul Gachet (born 23 April 1955 in London) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Career
Gachet started his career with Eastbourne Eagles in 1972 under promoter Bob Dugard and proceeded to spend four seasons with the club.[3] In 1975, Gachet rode in the British League for the Oxford Rebels, again under co-promoter Bob Dugard.[4]
In 1976, after threat of closure at Oxford, the team relocated to White City Stadium, where league speedway returned to White City for the first time since 1929.[5] Gachet who worked at the stadium at the time, rode for the White City Rebels for three seasons.[2][6]
For his last year in speedway he moved for his last year of racing to Mildenhall Fen Tigers.[2]
References
- ^ Lawson, K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ a b c "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Eagles' title bid slump". Eastbourne Gazette. 2 October 1974. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Lawson, K (2018) “Rebels 1975 – The Last Season”. ISBN 978-0-244-99725-0
- ^ "Paul Gachet". Acton Gazette. 18 March 1976. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "An Interview With...Lee Dunton". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 17 June 2023.