Post by speedway_history on Jan 13, 2009 21:09:35 GMT 1
Colin Pratt
Born:
10.10.1938, Hoddesdon, England
Died:
02.10.2021
British Clubs:
Rye House (1957)
Southampton (1960)
Poole (1961)
Stoke (1961-1963)
Swindon (1963)
Hackney (1964-1969)
Cradley (1970)
Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima
1965..Hackney..33..132..268..13..8.51..6F..1P
1966..Hackney..34..152..367..13..10.00..9F..3P
1967..Hackney..39..168..362..14..8.95..7F..4P
1968..Hackney..36..152..350..14..9.58..3F..2P
1969..Hackney..36..147..255..15..7.35..2F..1P
1970..Cradley..20..88..165.5..5..7.75
Honours:
World Finalist (1967)
British Finalist (1966, 1967, 1969)
14 England caps
7 GB caps
Other Information:
Father of Troy Pratt.
Suffered a broken neck, head injury, and severe internal injuries, which ultimately ended his riding career, during the Lokeren Disaster on 14.07.1970, when the minibus he was travelling in was involved in a road accident in Belgium. Riders Gary Everitt, Peter Bradshaw, Martyn Piddock and Malcolm Carmichael died, along with West Ham team manager, Phil Bishop, and the driver of the bus. Stan Stevens (broken leg and facial injuries), Garry Hay (head and facial injuries) and a mechanic were also hurt, but survived.
News References:
1966..Guesting, Meetings
1983..Management
2003..Fight
2014..Promotion
Born:
10.10.1938, Hoddesdon, England
Died:
02.10.2021
British Clubs:
Rye House (1957)
Southampton (1960)
Poole (1961)
Stoke (1961-1963)
Swindon (1963)
Hackney (1964-1969)
Cradley (1970)
Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima
1965..Hackney..33..132..268..13..8.51..6F..1P
1966..Hackney..34..152..367..13..10.00..9F..3P
1967..Hackney..39..168..362..14..8.95..7F..4P
1968..Hackney..36..152..350..14..9.58..3F..2P
1969..Hackney..36..147..255..15..7.35..2F..1P
1970..Cradley..20..88..165.5..5..7.75
Honours:
World Finalist (1967)
British Finalist (1966, 1967, 1969)
14 England caps
7 GB caps
Other Information:
Father of Troy Pratt.
Suffered a broken neck, head injury, and severe internal injuries, which ultimately ended his riding career, during the Lokeren Disaster on 14.07.1970, when the minibus he was travelling in was involved in a road accident in Belgium. Riders Gary Everitt, Peter Bradshaw, Martyn Piddock and Malcolm Carmichael died, along with West Ham team manager, Phil Bishop, and the driver of the bus. Stan Stevens (broken leg and facial injuries), Garry Hay (head and facial injuries) and a mechanic were also hurt, but survived.
News References:
1966..Guesting, Meetings
1983..Management
2003..Fight
2014..Promotion