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Standing : David Bargh, Spencer Timmo, Tom Graham, Martin Dixon, Simon
Green
Kneeling : John Wainwright, Mark Thorpe with captain Peter Carr on
the bike
The Pink Panther
Jamie Habbin was a Diamond for 12 meetings in 1991 averaging 3.91
Wayne Malcolm Garratt (born 30 October 1968 in Halesowen, England - died
28 September 1992)
He started his speedway career with the Cradley Heath Heathens in the British
League. Wayne was also a junior grasstrack champion at the age of six. Garratt
showed a lot of promise but due to the points limit restrictions he was loaned
to the Arena Essex Hammers in the National League for two seasons. He was
recalled to Cradley again in 1991 but was forced out again by the points
limit for 1992. However, in 1992, whilst on loan with Newcastle he was involved
in a crash at Brough Park on Sunday 13th September and was rushed to hospital
and placed on a life support machine. Wayne died after 15 days, having never
regained consciousness. His body was transported back to the West Midlands.
David Bargh, Mark Thorpe and Richard Juul from the Debmat Diamonds of 1992
Dane Jesper Olsen joined Newcastle in 1997 and began a long association with
the Diamonds. He was a professional heatleader and a great team man and captain.
He has settled on Tyneside with his wife and family. After the 2 year spell
without speedway at Brough things would never be the same again. Newcastle's
association with Aussies and New Zealanders gave way to a long association
with Danish Riders beginning with Richard Juul and Jesper"O"
1998 L-R Jonathon Swales & Malcolm Hogg , James Birkenshaw
and Stuart Swales Jesper Olsen on the bike, Brent Werner and Nicki Pedersen
kneeling
Nicki Pedersen
The 2003 world champion Nicki Pedersen was a Newcastle rider in
1998.
Wild man Nicki entertained us by never giving up. He raced flat out, caused
crashes, walloped fences, great stuff!
I remember saying to my daughter in 1998, "There goes a future world champ"
and then we waited 5 years for it to happen.
Nicki was a smash at Newcastle and only stayed one season before joining
the world's elite, but he is part of our history like Ivan, Ole,
Anders.
Four world champs have been Newcastle riders.
His riding style wins him no friends within the riding community and he is
the rider the fans love to boo!
But not at
Newcastle!
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