Neil Evitts
Neil Evitts (born 25 September 1964 in Birmingham, England) is a former speedway rider who finished eighth in the World Championship in 1986 .[1]
| Born | 25 September 1964 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1980 | Stoke Potters |
| 1980, 1981-1983 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1981 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1984-1985 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1986-1993 | Bradford Dukes |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986 | British Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1991, 1992, 1993 | British League KO Cup Winner |
In 1986 he also won the British Speedway Championship, then finished runner-up in 1987. That year he also became the captain of England. Neil finished his career in 1994 riding for the Newcastle Diamonds when he failed miserably trying to replace Paul Thorp
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1986 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 8th - 8pts
World Team Cup
- 1986 -
Göteborg, Ullevi and 
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Simon Wigg / Kelvin Tatum / Jeremy Doncaster / Chris Morton) - 3rd - 81pts (8)
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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