Sean Willmott
| Born | 23 May 1961 (age 63) Bristol, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | Weymouth Wizards/Wildcats |
| 1977, 1985 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1979–1983 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1984 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1986–1988 | Bradford Dukes |
| Individual honours | |
| 1983 | British Championship finalist |
Sean Willmott (born 23 May 1961) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit]Willmott rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1977 to 1988, riding for various clubs.[3]
He started his career with Weymouth from 1977 to 1978[4] before joining Hackney Hawks in 1979. He spent five seasons with the London club, switching to Exeter Falcons in 1984. Willmott reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1983.[4][5]
Willmott moved to join Halifax Dukes and then Bradford Dukes until his retirement after the 1988 season.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Sean Willmott". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Willmott finds new confidence". Halifax Evening Courier. 8 September 1986. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway star feels at home in Heckmondwike". Batley News. 2 July 1987. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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