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Tommy Bateman

1908 – 1993

British motorcycle speedway rider

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About Tommy Bateman

Lived 1908 – 1993 (aged 84–85).

Thomas John Bateman (30 December 1908 – 4 February 1993) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Biography Bateman, born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, was a well known grasstrack rider before moving into conventional speedway. He began his British leagues career riding for Nottingham during the 1937 Provincial Speedway League and helped the team win the league title. Later that season he travelled to Australia to race.

He was coveted after an impressive first season by various clubs, including Wimbledon, Norwich and Belle Vue. He eventually signed for Hackney Wick Wolves, which turned out to be fortunate because he won the league title again.

Bateman started riding for Middlesbrough in the top division during 1939 before they withdrew from the league after just eight matches. He found consolation with the Belle Vue reserve team but the season was cut short by World War II.

After the war, Bateman joined the Sheffield Tigers recording a solid 8.00 season average and helping Sheffield into second place. The team won the British Speedway Cup in 1947, with Bateman improving his average to 9.11.

Bateman's last season was the 1950 Speedway National League Division Two, when he moved to ride for the Newcastle Diamonds averaging an impressive 9.67.

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Important facts

Born
1908
Birth century
Died
1993
Also known as
Thomas John Bateman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Bateman?

British motorcycle speedway rider

When was Tommy Bateman born?

Tommy Bateman was born in 1908.

When did Tommy Bateman die?

Tommy Bateman died in 1993.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Bateman

· Wikidata: Q125539548

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