Phil Collins (speedway rider)

Philip David Collins (born 2 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.

[1] He finished runner-up with England in the World Team Cup final in 1984 and third in 1985.

[5] In 1981, he reached the first of his three World Longtrack finals, finishing sixth,[6] won another Knockout Cup and helped Cradley win the league title.

It was also during 1983 that Collins reached the final of the 1983 Individual Speedway World Championship.

Phil has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, 1976 World Champion Peter, Les who finished second behind defending champion and home town hero Bruce Penhall at the 1982 World Final in Los Angeles, Neil and Stephen.