Ian John Barney (born 15 February 1961) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Ian Barney
Born15 February 1961 (1961-02-15) (age 63)
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1980-1992, 1994, 2003Peterborough Panthers
1982–1984Eastbourne Eagles
1987–1988King's Lynn Stars
1990Exeter Falcons
1991Sheffield Tigers
1993Long Eaton Invaders
1994Coventry Bees
Individual honours
1984National League Riders' Champion
Team honours
1988, 1989Fours Championship winner

Speedway career

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Barney rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1980 to 2003, riding for various clubs.[4]

In 1984, he became the National League Riders' Champion, held at East of England Arena on 13 October.[1][5][6]

In 1988, he helped the Peterborough Panthers win the Fours Championship during the 1988 National League season.[7] In 1989, he helped the Peterborough win the Fours Championship again during the 1989 National League season.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ "IT'S LEGEND BARNEY". Peterborough Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Barney wins title". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 14 October 1984. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Speedway". Cambridge Daily News. 8 August 1988. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990. Front Page Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.