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Alan Rivett

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Alan Rivett
Born (1956-03-21) 21 March 1956 (age 68)
Whangārei, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander /Australian
Career history
1984Peterborough Panthers
1986-1989Exeter Falcons
1986King's Lynn Stars
1989Long Eaton Invaders
1990Berwick Bandits
Team honours
1988Speedway World Pairs Championship finalist

Alan Rivett (born 21 March 1956) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.[1] He earned 9 caps for the Australia national speedway team and one cap for the New Zealand national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

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Rivett reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship.[3] Despite riding for Australia he was called up to replace injured New Zealand rider David Bargh in the final.[4]

He started his British leagues career for Peterborough Panthers in 1984 but was then subject to an argument between Peterborough and Mildenhall Fen Tigers for his signature for the 1985 season.[5] In 1986, he joined the Exeter Falcons.[6][7]

At the 1986 Australian Individual Speedway Championship, he won the bronze medal.[8]

World Final appearances

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World Pairs Championship

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References

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  1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "The World Pairs Final 1988". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Rivett row calms down". Cambridge Daily News. 9 January 1985. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Aussie debut". Western Evening Herald. 7 July 1986. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 21 January 2023.