David John Gifford (born 18 April 1944) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand and Great Britain.
[1][2] Gifford was born in Herne Bay but emigrated to New Zealand in 1953.
He arrived back in the United Kingdom in 1965, with fellow rider Rim Malskaitis[3] and began his British leagues career riding for Newcastle Diamonds during the 1965 British League season.
[6] When Newcastle closed at the end of the 1970 British League season, he decided to spend 1971 racing in California.
[10] In 1975, he joined the Berwick Bandits where he spent his final four seasons in British speedway.