Brian Havelock

Robert Brian Havelock (9 May 1942 – 3 December 2025) was a British motorcycle speedway rider and the promoter of the Redcar Bears.^[1][2]

Brian Havelock

Born	(1942-05-09)9 May 1942 Yarm, England
Died	3 December 2025(2025-12-03) (aged 83)
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1972	Teesside Teessiders
1973, 1974	Berwick Bandits
1973–1974	Sunderland Stars/Gladiators
1975–1976	Newcastle Diamonds
1975–1976	Hull Vikings
1976–1979	Workington Comets
1976	Exeter Falcons
1980–81, 1983	Middlesbrough Tigers
1982	Stoke Potters
Team honours
1975	National League Pairs Winner
1981	National League Champion

Background

Havelock was born on 9 May 1942.^[3] He was married to Marjorie, with whom he had two children. His son Gary was the 1992 World Champion. He enjoyed competition fishing.^{[citation needed]}

Havelock died on 3 December 2025, at the age of 83.^[4]

Career

Havelock began his British leagues career with Teesside Teessiders in 1972 before joining Berwick Bandits, where he raced for two seasons form 1973 to 1974.^[5]

Havelock won the National League Pairs, partnering Tom Owen for the Newcastle Diamonds^[6] during the 1975 New National League season.^[7] He opened his own training school at Workington.^[8]

After his riding career, he managed the Newcastle Diamonds.^[9]

After retiring from speedway, Havelock worked as a heating engineer.^{[citation needed]}