Kelvin Tatum

Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE (born 8 February 1964) is a former British international motorcycle speedway and grasstrack rider.

He was given his first team place at Hackney's London rivals, Wimbledon Dons, riding in the top flight British League in 1983.

While at Coventry Tatum formed a formidable partnership with Tommy Knudsen, starring for the Bees and recording averages of 9.09, 8.69, 10.06, 10.04, 9.49 and 8.93 over the six seasons.

[6] Stints then followed at Berwick Bandits, Bradford Dukes, Arena Essex Hammers, Poole Pirates, Peterborough Panthers and the ill-fated London Lions, with brother Neville Tatum among his teammates.

He won the World Long Track Championship three times, in 1995, 1998 and 2000, and missed out on a fourth title in 2004 when his bike broke down whilst leading the final.