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English speedway rider

Carl Blackbird
Born26 March 1965 (1965-03-26) (age 59)
Peterborough, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1981–1985Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1984, 1988Ipswich Witches
1985–1987Belle Vue Aces
1989Reading Racers
1990Edinburgh Monarchs
1991–1993Long Eaton Invaders
Individual honours
1986British Championship finalist
1985British Under 21 Champion
Team honours
1984British League Champion
1984British League Knockout Cup Winner
1984NL Fours Championship

Carl Ivan Blackbird (born 26 March 1965) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England and Great Britain.

Speedway career

Blackbird rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981–1993, riding for various clubs.

In 1984, he won the league and cup double with Ipswich Witches during the 1984 British League season, in addition to helping Mildenhall Fen Tigers win the Fours Championship during the 1984 National League season

In 1985, he became the British Under 21 Champion and reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1986. In 1985, he signed for Belle Vue Aces for a £20,000 transfer fee from Mildenhall Fen Tigers and spent three years at the Manchester club. In 1988, he signed for Ipswich Witches, moving from Belle Vue.

At retirement he had earned 8 international caps for the England national speedway team.

Family

His son Lewis Blackbird is a former speedway rider, as were Carl's brothers Mark Blackbird and Paul Blackbird.

References

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  4. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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  8. "Star-studded line-up to salute Robert Henry". Bury Free Press. 16 August 1985. Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. "Aces land US star". Manchester Evening News. 11 March 1988. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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