Bruce Cribb
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Bruce Brian Hoani Cribb in Palmerston North
, New Zealand
, is a former speedway
rider who rode in the UK
for several teams in a career spanning over twenty years. He began riding at Palmerston North, before joining the Poole Pirates
in 1965. In 1969 and 1970 he represented New Zealand in tests with England, and in 1971 he rode for Great Britain in matches with Poland. He won the New Zealand Championship
in 1972, and was a member of the New Zealand team which won the World Team Cup
in 1979.
From the 1970s to 1988, and again in the mid 1990s he competed in ice speedway events and he rode in three World ice speedway
finals.
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, is a former speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider who rode in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for several teams in a career spanning over twenty years. He began riding at Palmerston North, before joining the Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
in 1965. In 1969 and 1970 he represented New Zealand in tests with England, and in 1971 he rode for Great Britain in matches with Poland. He won the New Zealand Championship
New Zealand Individual Speedway Championship
The New Zealand Individual Speedway Championship is a Motorcycle speedway championship held each year to determine the New Zealand national champion. The championship has been running since 1929 though it has only been running each year since 1958...
in 1972, and was a member of the New Zealand team which won the World Team Cup
Speedway World Team Cup
The Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001.-Format:From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders and a reserve...
in 1979.
From the 1970s to 1988, and again in the mid 1990s he competed in ice speedway events and he rode in three World ice speedway
Ice speedway
Ice Speedway is a developed form of Speedway racing, featuring racing on frozen surfaces. The sport uses bikes enhanced for the terrain. Participants can compete at international level.- Outline :...
finals.