Mark Thorpe

Mark Thorpe
Born (1969-03-26) 26 March 1969 (age 55)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Career history
1989-1994Newcastle Diamonds
1994Bradford Dukes
1995, 1996Swindon Robins
Individual honours
1993, 1994, 1996New Zealand Champion

Mark Andrew Thorpe (born 26 March 1969) is a former speedway rider from New Zealand.[1] He earned 2 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

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Thorpe is a three times champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 1993, 1994 and 1996.[3]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1989 until 1996.[4] After winning the under-21 New Zealand national title he joined the Newcastle Diamonds in 1989,[5] where he stayed for six years.[6]

World Final appearances

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World Pairs Championship

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References

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  1. ^ "Mark Thorpe profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Roll Of Honour". Motorcycling New Zealand. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Riders to Remember: Mark Thorpe". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Hunter back with Diamonds". Newcastle Journal. 7 March 1989. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Max back with Diamonds". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 12 February 1994. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.