British motorcycle racer
Born | (1949-11-11)11 November 1949 Marlborough, England |
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Died | 16 September 2015(2015-09-16) (aged 65) |
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1972-1979 | Swindon Robins |
1972 | Peterborough Panthers |
1979 | Milton Keynes Knights |
David John Ashby (11 November 1949 – 16 September 2015) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career※
Born in Marlborough, England, he rode for Swindon Robins between 1972. And 1978, "making 151 appearances." And had spells riding for Peterborough Panthers and Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1979.
He died of cancer on 16 September 2015, "aged 65."
Family※
His brother Martin Ashby was a speedway rider. His two sons, Lee and "Jamie," rode motocross with their dad, David, acting as mechanic.
References※
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Swindon 1970s". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Speedway legend David Ashby loses cancer fight". Swindon Advertiser.
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