Post by speedway_history on Jan 25, 2009 19:21:36 GMT 1
Billy Sanders
Photo credit: Keith Lawson
Born:
09.09.1955, Sydney, Australia
Died:
23.04.1985
British Clubs:
Ipswich (1972-1980, 1983-1985)
Birmingham (1979)
Hull (1981)
Kings Lynn (1982)
Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima
1972..Ipswich..36..122..116..20..4.46
1973..Ipswich..28..106..172..25..7.43..2P
1974..Ipswich..42..176..396..15..9.34..8F..3P
1975..Ipswich..36..147..334..18..9.58..6F
1976..Ipswich..43..183..413..19..9.44..1F..1P
1977..Ipswich..37..152..372..15..10.18..8F..3P
1978..Ipswich..38..157..380..10..9.94..10F..3P
1979..Ipswich..9..43..92..7..9.21..2P
1979..Birmingham..28..122..266..13..9.15..3F..1P
1980..Ipswich..33..151..299..16..8.34..3F..1P
1981..Hull..38..183..404..16..9.18..4F
1982..King's Lynn..48..201..444..13..9.09..6F..1P
1983..Ipswich..47..195..461..12..9.70..7F..3P
1984..Ipswich..50..208..460..44..9.69..4F..5P
1985..Ipswich..4..17..48..1..11.53..3F
Honours:
World Finalist (1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984)
British Finalist (1974)
World Team Cup Champion (1976)
Australian Champion (1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
Australasian Champion (1977-1978, 1979-1980)
Other Information:
In heat 14 of the 1983 Australian Championship, Sanders went head-to-head with main rival Phil Crump. Sanders fell on the 2nd bend, and Crump was excluded, much to the disgust of the crowd. Sanders went on to win the title, but was booed during his podium celebrations, prompting him to reply: "We're all Australians. I have ridden for Australia for 10 years. I have ridden my guts out, and to be treated like this by Australian people...I think I'll change my nationality. Thank you very much, and get stuffed."
Tragically committed suicide at the age of 29.
News References:
1973..Injury
1981..Meetings/Team news, Team news, Injury, Team news
1982..Titles, Team news, Meetings, World Pairs
1983..Titles
Photo credit: Keith Lawson
Born:
09.09.1955, Sydney, Australia
Died:
23.04.1985
British Clubs:
Ipswich (1972-1980, 1983-1985)
Birmingham (1979)
Hull (1981)
Kings Lynn (1982)
Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima
1972..Ipswich..36..122..116..20..4.46
1973..Ipswich..28..106..172..25..7.43..2P
1974..Ipswich..42..176..396..15..9.34..8F..3P
1975..Ipswich..36..147..334..18..9.58..6F
1976..Ipswich..43..183..413..19..9.44..1F..1P
1977..Ipswich..37..152..372..15..10.18..8F..3P
1978..Ipswich..38..157..380..10..9.94..10F..3P
1979..Ipswich..9..43..92..7..9.21..2P
1979..Birmingham..28..122..266..13..9.15..3F..1P
1980..Ipswich..33..151..299..16..8.34..3F..1P
1981..Hull..38..183..404..16..9.18..4F
1982..King's Lynn..48..201..444..13..9.09..6F..1P
1983..Ipswich..47..195..461..12..9.70..7F..3P
1984..Ipswich..50..208..460..44..9.69..4F..5P
1985..Ipswich..4..17..48..1..11.53..3F
Honours:
World Finalist (1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984)
British Finalist (1974)
World Team Cup Champion (1976)
Australian Champion (1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
Australasian Champion (1977-1978, 1979-1980)
Other Information:
In heat 14 of the 1983 Australian Championship, Sanders went head-to-head with main rival Phil Crump. Sanders fell on the 2nd bend, and Crump was excluded, much to the disgust of the crowd. Sanders went on to win the title, but was booed during his podium celebrations, prompting him to reply: "We're all Australians. I have ridden for Australia for 10 years. I have ridden my guts out, and to be treated like this by Australian people...I think I'll change my nationality. Thank you very much, and get stuffed."
Tragically committed suicide at the age of 29.
News References:
1973..Injury
1981..Meetings/Team news, Team news, Injury, Team news
1982..Titles, Team news, Meetings, World Pairs
1983..Titles