Mick Bell

Michael John Bell (born 14 October 1945) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Career Born in Oxford, Bell made his debut for Oxford Cheetahs in 1968. In 1969 he doubled up for Oxford in Division One and Reading Racers in Division Two, averaging over 9 points for Reading. He also represented Young England against Australasia and Czechoslovakia in 1969. He won a British League title in 1973 with Reading before moving on to Leicester Lions in 1974 on loan, but returned to Reading in 1975 when the club re-opened at Smallmead. In 1977 he moved on to Coventry Bees where spent three seasons before retiring from the sport.

Bell returned to Reading as team manager in 1980. He later acted as team manager for Swindon Robins and Somerset Rebels.