Alan Grahame

Alan William Grahame (5 February 1954 – 3 October 2021) was a British motorcycle speedway rider, who rode for the England national speedway team.

Career Grahame was born at Kingstanding, Birmingham, in February 1954 and made his British leagues debut riding for Birmingham Brummies during the 1973 British League Division Two season. He contributed towards the team when they won the league and cup double in 1974.

He finished runner-up to his brother Andy Grahame in the 1982 British Speedway Championship, and qualified for the Speedway World Championship Final in 1984 as reserve and scored five points from two rides.

His most successful period was riding for Cradley Heath, where he won two league championships and seven Knockout Cups from 1978 to 1993.

In 1993, he was signed by Oxford Cheetahs and during the final season of his career in 1994, he helped the Cheetahs win the Fours Championship during the 1994 British League Division Two season.

At retirement he had earned 42 international caps for the England national speedway team.

World Final Appearances 1984 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – Reserve – 5pts