Martin Dugard (speedway rider)

Martin Robert Dugard (born 18 May 1969 in Worthing,[1] West Sussex) is a former English international motorcycle speedway rider, who spent much of his career with the Eastbourne Eagles[2] and Oxford Cheetahs.

[6] In 1988, he moved into the British league to join one of Britain's top clubs at the time the Oxford Cheetahs, where he made an immediate impression with the fans and scored solidly.

[4] He made his world final debut a year later at Bradford's Odsal Stadium, scoring 6 points.

[8] For eight years straight he was from 1994[9] to 2001, Dugard was Eastbourne's leading rider and won the league title in 1995 and 2000 and two more Knockout Cups.

His greatest triumph was winning the 2000 Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain as a Wild Card rider.