Eric Broadbelt

Eric Melvyn Broadbelt (born 8 December 1947) is a former international speedway rider[1] from England and Great Britain.

[2][3][4] Broadbelt a product of the Manchester training school,[5] began his British league career riding for the Belle Vue Aces during the 1967 British League season.

[7] After a hugely successful career with Belle Vue he joined Poole Pirates for the 1974 British League season and stayed with the south coast club for three seasons.

[8] He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1981.

[2][9] He spent five more seasons riding for various clubs but only made a handful of appearances for most of them before retiring in 1986.