Bob Garrad

Bobby David Garrad (born 18 January 1960 in Chelmsford, Essex)^[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider^[2] from England.^[3]

Bob Garrad

Born	(1960-01-18) 18 January 1960 (age 64) Chelmsford, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1976–1986	Rye House Rockets
1977–1978, 1981–1983	Hackney Hawks
1979	King's Lynn Stars
1980	Leicester Lions
1984	Poole Pirates
Team honours
1979	National League KO Cup Winner
1980	National League Champion

Career

Garrad spent most of his career with Rye House Rockets in the National League.^[4][5] Garrad became the club captain of the Rockets.^[6]

Garrad was considered to be one of the best prospects in British speedway in his early days at Rye House after finishing third in the British Under 21 Championship in 1978. He also finished third in the National League Riders Championship in 1982.^[7]

References

1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
2. Lawson,K (2018) “The Cheetahs 1976 – The Resurrection”. ISBN 978-0-244-69934-5
3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929–2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
4. "Garrad in top form". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 18 April 1980. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Rye pair up against the best". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 18 March 1983. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Garrad's happy to forget 1985". Brentwood Gazette. 3 January 1986. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7