Dave Jessup
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David John (Dave) Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former speedway who finished runner-up the Speedway World Championship in 1980 to fellow countryman Michael Lee.[1] The same season he won the World Pairs Championship with Peter Collins and became British Speedway Champion after finishing runner-up in 1978 and third in 1979. He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1975 and 1983.
During his career he rode for Eastbourne Eagles, Wembley Lions, Reading Racers, Leicester Lions, King's Lynn Stars, Wimbledon Dons and Mildenhall Fen Tigers
[edit] World Final Appearances
- 1974 -
SWE Gothenburg - 13th - 5pts - 1978 -
GBR Wembley - 4th - 11pts + 2pts - 1979 -
POL Chorzów - 8th - 8pts - 1980 - SWE Gothenburg - 2nd - 11pts + 3pts
- 1981 - GBR Wembley - 8th - 7pts
- 1982 -
USA Los Angeles -6th - 8pts
[edit] References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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