Mark Vincent Courtney (born 25 March 1961) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode in the British League for several teams between 1978 and 2003.
[6][7] In 1982, he moved to Leicester full-time after a £15,000 transfer, and in the same year finished as runner-up in the European Under-21 final,[3][8] defeating Peter Ravn in a run-off for silver.
[3] At the end of the 1983 season, Courtney requested a transfer and signed to ride for the Belle Vue Aces in 1984, and then King's Lynn Stars in 1985.
[2] After being arrested in May 1997, Courtney was sentenced to six years in prison in 1998 for his part in a plot to import cannabis with a street value of £500,000 into the UK.
[2] After seven years away from racing, Courtney, released from prison on licence, returned in 2000 with Glasgow, moving on to Trelwany midway through 2001.