Davey Watt
Encyclopedia
David John Watt is an Australian international motorcycle speedway
rider who rides for the Poole Pirates
in England
where his is currently the team captain, WTS Wrocław in Poland
and Lejonen
in Sweden
. He won the Queensland state championship in 2005 and was a member of the Australian
team that finished 2nd to Poland
in the 2011 World Cup Final
on 16 July at the Edward Jancarz Stadium
in Poland
scoring 3 of Australia's 45 points.
in the Premier League
. The following year he signed for Premier League team Newcastle
. In 2002 he gained a team berth at King's Lynn
while also doubling up for his parent club the Poole Pirates
, where he was part of the Pirates Elite League
league winning team in 2003
.
Watt started the 2004 season at Poole but after he suffered an injury early on in the season he was replaced by Krzysztof Kasprzak
. After Watt had recovered from his injury he moved on loan to the Eastbourne Eagles
in the Elite League, where he remained until 2006 when he moved to Oxford
for a year. He returned to Eastbourne in 2007 and added 2 points to his average
by the end of the season he was voted Eastbourne's Rider of the Year. He also finished fourth in the Elite League Riders Championship
and won a bronze medal with Australia
at the 2007 Speedway World Cup
.
Watt looked set to stay with Eastbourne in 2008 but after a change of management at the club he was left without a team place. Watt returned to Poole in 2008 and won the Elite League championship.
Watt had ridden for Masarna Avesta
in the Swedish Elitserien
since 2006, but joined Lejonen
in 2009 after Masarna were declared bankrupt and dropped out of the league. In Poland
, he was a member of the GTŻ Grudziądz
team in the Polish second division in 2006 before joining Polish Ekstraliga
team Stal Rzeszów
in 2007. Watt was made the captain of Stal Rzeszów for the 2008 season
but the team were relegated. In 2009, Watt has signed for WTS Wrocław in the Ekstraliga.
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 rides for the Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
where his is currently the team captain, WTS Wrocław in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Lejonen
Lejonen
Lejonen is a speedway club from Gislaved in Sweden who compete in the Swedish Elitserien. Their home track is at the Axelent Arena which is Sweden's oldest track still in use.-History:...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He won the Queensland state championship in 2005 and was a member of the Australian
Australia national speedway team
Australia are one of the major teams in international speedway. The team is managed by former rider, three time Australian Champion and 1994 World #3 Craig Boyce and captained by three time Speedway World Champion Jason Crump...
team that finished 2nd to Poland
Poland national speedway team
The Poland national speedway team is the national motorcycle speedway team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Motor Union . The team is one of the major teams in international speedway and they won the Team World Championship nine times . The team has won 1971 Speedway World Pairs...
in the 2011 World Cup Final
2011 Speedway World Cup Final
The 2011 FIM Polska Grupa Energetyczna Speedway World Cup Final was the fourth and final race of the 2011 Speedway World Cup season. It was run on July 16 and was won by host nation Poland from Australia, Sweden and Denmark...
on 16 July at the Edward Jancarz Stadium
Edward Jancarz Stadium
Edward Jancarz Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. It is currently used mostly for speedway matches and is the home stadium of Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski in the Speedway Ekstraliga. The stadium has a capacity of 11,115 people and was opened on 1951...
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
scoring 3 of Australia's 45 points.
Career summary
Watt started his British speedway career in 2001 when he signed for the Isle of WightIsle of Wight Islanders
The Isle of Wight Wightlink Islanders are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the National League and ride at the Smallbrook Stadium....
in the 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...
. The following year he signed for Premier League team Newcastle
Newcastle 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...
. In 2002 he gained a team berth at King's Lynn
King's Lynn Stars
King's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team...
while also doubling up for his parent club the Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
, where he was part of the Pirates Elite League
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
league winning team in 2003
2003 Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association .-Season summary:...
.
Watt started the 2004 season at Poole but after he suffered an injury early on in the season he was replaced by Krzysztof Kasprzak
Krzysztof Kasprzak
Krzysztof Kasprzak is an international speedway rider who became World Under-21 Champion in 2005. He is a son of former Polish national speedway team member Zenon Kasprzak...
. After Watt had recovered from his injury he moved on loan to the Eastbourne Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles are a British speedway team based near Eastbourne, England who compete in the British Elite League. They became Elite League Champions in 2000. They were also Elite League Knockout Cup winners in 2002 and again in 2008. Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in...
in the Elite League, where he remained until 2006 when he moved to Oxford
Oxford Cheetahs
The Oxford Cheetahs were a British Speedway team based in Oxford, England. From 1972 to 1975 they were known as Oxford Rebels, which was the name the team took to White City in 1976 as White City Rebels. The new Oxford team, in the National League, took back the name of Cheetahs...
for a year. He returned to Eastbourne in 2007 and added 2 points to his average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
by the end of the season he was voted Eastbourne's Rider of the Year. He also finished fourth in the Elite League Riders Championship
Speedway Elite League Riders Championship
The Elite League Riders Championship is a contest between the top riders with the highest average points total from each club competing in the Speedway Elite League in the UK. The championship was inaugurated in 1960 when it was known as the Provincial League Riders Championship...
and won a bronze medal with Australia
Australia national speedway team
Australia are one of the major teams in international speedway. The team is managed by former rider, three time Australian Champion and 1994 World #3 Craig Boyce and captained by three time Speedway World Champion Jason Crump...
at the 2007 Speedway World Cup
2007 Speedway World Cup
The 2007 Speedway World Cup was the 7th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on July 21, 2007 in the Alfred Smoczyk Stadium in Leszno, Poland. The tournament was won by host team Poland and they beat defending champion Denmark , Australia and Great Britain in the...
.
Watt looked set to stay with Eastbourne in 2008 but after a change of management at the club he was left without a team place. Watt returned to Poole in 2008 and won the Elite League championship.
Watt had ridden for Masarna Avesta
Masarna
MasarnaAvesta is a defunct motorcycle speedway club from Avesta, Sweden. They were the Swedish Elite League champions in 2000 and 2004.-History:...
in the Swedish Elitserien
Elitserien (speedway)
Elitserien is the highest league in the league system of speedway in Sweden and currently comprises the top 9 Swedish speedway teams. The first season began in 1982...
since 2006, but joined Lejonen
Lejonen
Lejonen is a speedway club from Gislaved in Sweden who compete in the Swedish Elitserien. Their home track is at the Axelent Arena which is Sweden's oldest track still in use.-History:...
in 2009 after Masarna were declared bankrupt and dropped out of the league. In Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, he was a member of the GTŻ Grudziądz
GTZ Grudziadz
Grudziądzkie Towarzystwo Żużlowe is a Polish motorcycle speedway team based in Grudziądz who currently race in First League .- 2009 Squad :...
team in the Polish second division in 2006 before joining Polish Ekstraliga
Speedway Ekstraliga
The Speedway Ekstraliga is the top division of speedway in Poland. It has been called the "richest and most popular speedway league in the world" and attracts riders from all over the world...
team Stal Rzeszów
Stal Rzeszów
Stal Rzeszów is a Polish football and speedway club based in Rzeszów, Poland.- Address :*ZKS STAL Rzeszów*ul.Hetmańska 69*35-078 Rzeszów*tel./fax 8548-048, 854-65-45, 854-15-92-Current squad :- See also :...
in 2007. Watt was made the captain of Stal Rzeszów for the 2008 season
2008 Speedway Ekstraliga
The 2008 Speedway Ekstraliga season is the 9th since its establishment. The first fixtures of the season are scheduled for April 6, 2008, and the season will end on October 19, 2008. Unia Leszno are the defending Polish champions. The Speedway Ekstraliga is the top division of speedway in the...
but the team were relegated. In 2009, Watt has signed for WTS Wrocław in the Ekstraliga.
Speedway World Cup
- 20072007 Speedway World CupThe 2007 Speedway World Cup was the 7th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on July 21, 2007 in the Alfred Smoczyk Stadium in Leszno, Poland. The tournament was won by host team Poland and they beat defending champion Denmark , Australia and Great Britain in the...
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LesznoLesznoLeszno is a town in central Poland with 63,955 inhabitants . Situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously the capital of the Leszno Voivodeship . The town has county status.-History:...
, Alfred Smoczyk StadiumAlfred Smoczyk StadiumAlfred Smoczyk Stadium is a stadium in Leszno, Poland. It is currently used speedway matches and is the home stadium of Unia Leszno. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.The stadium is located on ulica Strzelecka 7.- Alfred Smoczyk :...
- 3rd - 29pts - 20112011 Speedway World CupThe 2011 FIM Speedway World Cup was the eleventh FIM Speedway World Cup, the annual international speedway world championship tournament. It took place between 9 July and 16 July 2011 and involved eight national teams...
- Gorzów WielkopolskiGorzów WielkopolskiGorzów Wielkopolski is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the biggest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 125,149 inhabitants...
, Edward Jancarz StadiumEdward Jancarz StadiumEdward Jancarz Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. It is currently used mostly for speedway matches and is the home stadium of Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski in the Speedway Ekstraliga. The stadium has a capacity of 11,115 people and was opened on 1951...
- 2nd - 45pts (3)
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 Speedway Grand Prix The 2010 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 16th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 65th FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the tenth series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company... |
17th | 19 | 11th |