Kevin Jolly (speedway rider)

Kevin Jolly (born 29 January 1958) is an English former motorcycle speedway rider.^[1][2] He earned six international caps for the England national speedway team.^[3]

Kevin Jolly

Born	29 January 1958 (1958-01-29) (age 67) Eye, Suffolk, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1975-1976	Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1976-1982, 1988	Ipswich Witches
1983-1986, 1988	King's Lynn Stars
1986	Boston Barracudas
1986, 1988	Swindon Robins
1987, 1988	Wimbledon Dons
1989, 1991	Peterborough Panthers
1990	Milton Keynes Knights
Individual honours
1980, 1981, 1982	British Championship finalist
1978	World U21 silver
Team honours
1976	British League Champion
1976, 1978, 1981	British League KO Cup winner
1976	Spring Gold Cup
1977	Inter League Knockout Cup
1989	Fours Championship winner

Speedway career

Jolly rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1975-1990, riding for various clubs.^[4]

After leaving Ipswich Witches he signed for King's Lynn Stars, where he rode from 1983 to 1986 and again in 1988.^[5] He also rode for Boston Barracudas in 1986 and was the club captain.^[6]

He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1980, 1981 and 1982.^[1][7]

In 1989, he helped the Peterborough Panthers win the Fours Championship during the 1989 National League season.^[8]