Garry Stead (born 5 January 1972 in Holmfirth, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.

[1][2] Stead showed a real interest in speedway, being a regular supporter at the Shay watching the Halifax Dukes and became a schoolboy Grasstrack rider, winning the British Championship in his age category numerous times.

[citation needed] His speedway career started at a Bradford Dukes training school in 1987, followed by after meeting rides.

[3] Stead moved to Brough Park in 1993 to be part of the Newcastle Diamonds outfit, scoring well but did not manage to get through the season unscathed as he ended up with a broken wrist and thumb.

[citation needed] In 1995, he became a full Bradford Dukes rider, cementing his place in the main body of the team and picking up a winner's medal for the KO Cup.

His most successful season however was in 2004, when Hull won the treble of Premier League, the Knockout Cup and the Young Shield.