Byron Bekker
Encyclopedia
Byron Bekker is an South Africa
n speedway
rider, currently riding in the British
Premier League
with Scunthorpe Scorpions
.
. However, with the Gems not having a team in the following season, he was sent to ride for Scunthorpe Scorpions
in the Conference League
to gain further experience. He made his debut at Sittingbourne Crusaders
where he claimed a four ride paid maximum. The following weekend he scored eight on his home debut and five at Newport
in two narrow victories. Bekkers contributions that Byron helped the Scorpions who had been struggling to win at home prior to his arrival. He was also three times within one point of a maximum around the Scunthorpe Raceway whilst his 8+3 points from five rides at Stoke Spitfires
helped the club to a close one-point victory.
He rode in all 28 meetings that remained during the 2005 season and in the 2006 season he was the only ever-present in the side when his average
(CMA) moved up to 6.67 from all meetings. He collected two maximums at home, against Newport and Weymouth Wildcats
.
He scored sixteen points at the Norfolk Arena in King's Lynn
as the Scorpions won the Lincolnshire Cup against Boston Barracudas
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n 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, currently riding in the British
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...
Premier League
Speedway Premier League
The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The Premier League was founded in 1995 when it replaced the British League as the first division...
with Scunthorpe Scorpions
Scunthorpe Scorpions
The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a speedway team in the British Premier League. After three successful years in the Conference League the side were accepted into the Premier League for 2008...
.
Career
Bekker started his British racing career in 2005 with Newcastle Gems where he rode seven meetings. He was quickly offered a contract with the clubs Premier League team, Newcastle DiamondsNewcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen, 1974 World Champion...
. However, with the Gems not having a team in the following season, he was sent to ride for Scunthorpe Scorpions
Scunthorpe Scorpions
The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a speedway team in the British Premier League. After three successful years in the Conference League the side were accepted into the Premier League for 2008...
in the Conference League
Speedway Conference League
The Conference League was the third and lowest division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The other leagues being the Elite League and Premier League. The League consisted of...
to gain further experience. He made his debut at Sittingbourne Crusaders
Sittingbourne Crusaders
The Sittingbourne Crusaders were a British Speedway team based in Iwade, England who raced in the Conference League.The Iwade training track was initially built by former Hackney Hawks rider Barry Thomas whilst he was still a rider for the Canterbury Crusaders, the team whose colours and name...
where he claimed a four ride paid maximum. The following weekend he scored eight on his home debut and five at Newport
Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.-History:The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport...
in two narrow victories. Bekkers contributions that Byron helped the Scorpions who had been struggling to win at home prior to his arrival. He was also three times within one point of a maximum around the Scunthorpe Raceway whilst his 8+3 points from five rides at Stoke Spitfires
Stoke Spitfires
The Stoke Spitfires were a British Speedway team competing in the Conference League. The Spitfires were the junior team of the Stoke Potters. The Spifires won the Conference League Four-Team Championship in 2006.-External links:...
helped the club to a close one-point victory.
He rode in all 28 meetings that remained during the 2005 season and in the 2006 season he was the only ever-present in the side when his average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
(CMA) moved up to 6.67 from all meetings. He collected two maximums at home, against Newport and Weymouth Wildcats
Weymouth Wildcats
The Weymouth Wildcats are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Weymouth, England who race in the National League. The Wildcats won the first Conference League Championship in their history in 2008 after winning the Conference League play-offs.-History:...
.
He scored sixteen points at the Norfolk Arena in King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
as the Scorpions won the Lincolnshire Cup against Boston Barracudas
Boston Barracudas
The Boston Barracudas are a speedway team in the British Conference League. Originally founded mid-season in 1970 when the Kings Lynn Starlets changed name, they competed in the National League until 1987. In 2000 the club was reformed, entering the Conference League....
.