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British motorcycle speedway rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Frederick Pusey (28 March 1950 – October 2002) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned 51 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
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| Born | 28 March 1950 Maghull, Sefton, Merseyside |
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| Died | October 2002 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1974 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1975–1978 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1980 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1981 | Workington Comets |
| Individual honours | |
| 1970, 1975, 1976 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1970, 1971, 1972 | British League Champion |
| 1972, 1973 | British League KO Cup Winner |
Pusey attended Ormonde High School[4] and participated in grasstrack before beginning his British leagues career, making a single appearance for Belle Vue Aces during the 1967 British League season.[5]
Pusey rode for Belle Vue in the top tier of British Speedway from 1968 to 1974[6] and built his average up over the years to peak at an impressive 10.55 in 1973.[7] He was part of the league winning team that won three consecutive championships from 1970 to 1972.[8]
In 1975, he joined the Halifax Dukes[9] becoming their leading rider for three seasons.[10] He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1970, 1975 and 1975.[1][11]
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