Cory James Gathercole (born 2 December 1986 in Irymple, Victoria) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2][3]
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| Born | 2 December 1986 Irymple, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2007-2008 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 2007-2011, 2013 | Swindon Robins |
| 2009-2011 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2012-2013 | Plymouth Devils |
| Poland | |
| 2009 | Polonia Piła |
| 2011 | Ostrów |
| Individual honours | |
| 2007 | WA State Champion |
| 2007 | Victorian State Champion |
| 2012 | SA State Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2007 | Premier League Fours Champion |
Career
editGathercole first came to British speedway when he joined the Swindon Robins squad in the Elite League for the 2007 Elite League speedway season[4][5] and the Isle of Wight Islanders for the 2007 Premier League speedway season. He was part of the Isle of Wight four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 8 July 2007, at the East of England Arena.[6]
He later rode for Somerset Rebels before joining the Plymouth Devils in the British Premier League.
Has represented Australia at Under-23 level.
World Longtrack Championship
editQualifying Round
- 2012- 7th at Tayak (France)
- 2013- 18th at Marianske Lazne (Czech Republic)
References
edit- ^ "Cory Gathercole". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Gathercole, Cory". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "2007 season fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2023.