Wayne_Garratt

Wayne Garratt

Wayne Garratt

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Wayne Malcolm Garratt (30 October 1968 in Halesowen, England[1] – 28 September 1992) was a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, who started his speedway career with the Cradley Heathens in the British League on his 16th birthday. Garratt was also a junior grasstrack champion at the age of six. He was well known as 'Bodger'.[2]

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Career summary

Garratt showed a lot of promise, but due to the points limit restrictions he was loaned to the Arena Essex Hammers in the National League for two seasons. He was recalled to Cradley again in 1991 but was forced out again by the points limit for 1992. However, in 1992, whilst on loan with the Newcastle Diamonds he was involved in a crash at Brough Park on Sunday 13 September and was rushed to hospital and placed on a life support machine. Garratt died after 15 days and never having regained consciousness. His body was transported back to the West Midlands.[3]

See also

Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

References

  1. [1]
    Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4
  2. [2]
    "Wayne Garratt". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Wayne Garratt". Retrieved 4 November 2007.
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