Martin Yeates

Not to be confused with Martin Yates.

Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.^[1][2]

Martin Yeates

Born	(1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 71) Salisbury, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1972-1980, 1985-1986	Poole Pirates
1973	Chesterton Potters
1973-1974	Eastbourne Eagles
1974	Oxford Rebels
1975-1976	Weymouth Wizards
1977, 1984	Oxford Cheetahs
1980-1984	Weymouth Wildcats
1980-1985	Swindon Robins
Individual honours
1977, 1980	National League Riders' runner-up
Team honours
1982, 1983	National League Pairs Champion

Career

Yeates prominently rode for the Poole Pirates, Weymouth Wildcats and Oxford Cheetahs.^[3]

In 1980 he signed for Weymouth from Poole for a National League record at the time of £7,000.^[4]

In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season.^[5] The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross.^[6]

In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship,^[7] becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.^{[citation needed]}

His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.

Personal life

Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre.^{[citation needed]}