David Bargh
| Born | 14 March 1962 Martinborough, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| 1978-1981, 1984, 1990-1992 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1980-1981 | Hull Vikings |
| 1982-1983 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1985-1989 | Coventry Bees |
| 1991 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986, 1987, 1991, 2000 | New Zealand Champion |
| 1991 | Div 2 League Riders' runner-up |
David Andrew Bargh (born 14 March 1962) is a former speedway rider from New Zealand.[1] He earned 8 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
Bargh is a four times champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 1986, 1987, 1991 and 2000.[3] He was runner up in the European Speedway Under 21 Championship in 1983.[4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1978 until 1991, riding primarily for the Newcastle Diamonds.[5][6] He was the subject to an unsuccessful attempt by Bradford Dukes to sign him in 1988.[7]
World Final appearances
World Pairs Championship
- 1992 -
Lonigo, Santa Marina Stadium (with Mitch Shirra / Mark Thorpe) - 6th - 14pts
Family
His nephew Andrew Bargh was a New Zealand champion in 2007.[8]
References
- ^ "David Bargh". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Roll Of Honour". Motorcycling New Zealand. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Carr fails Under-21 title bid". Manchester Evening News. 25 July 1983. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Diamonds in a dither". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 2 March 1991. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 257. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ "Kiwi is latest Dukes target". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 23 March 1988. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "SPEEDWAY: Father, son rev up for big night at the track". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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