Martin Yeates should not be confused with Martin Yates.
| Martin Yeates | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Salisbury, England |
| Years1: | 1972-1980, 1985-1986 |
| Career1: | Poole Pirates |
| Years2: | 1973 |
| Career2: | Chesterton Potters |
| Years3: | 1973-1974 |
| Career3: | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Years4: | 1974 |
| Career4: | Oxford Rebels |
| Years5: | 1975-1976 |
| Career5: | Weymouth Wizards |
| Years6: | 1977, 1984 |
| Career6: | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Years7: | 1980-1984 |
| Career7: | Weymouth Wildcats |
| Years8: | 1980-1985 |
| Career8: | Swindon Robins |
| Indivyear1: | 1977, 1980 |
| Indivhonour1: | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Teamyear1: | 1982, 1983 |
| Teamhonour1: | National League Pairs Champion |
Martin Yeates (born 24 November 1953 in Salisbury, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]
Yeates prominently rode for the Poole Pirates, Weymouth Wildcats and Oxford Cheetahs.[3]
In 1980 he signed for Weymouth from Poole for a National League record at the time of £7,000.[4]
In 1982, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Simon Wigg for Weymouth, during the 1982 National League season.[5] The following season he helped Weymouth retain the pairs title, but this time rode with Simon Cross.[6]
In 1984, he reached the 1984 Overseas final round of the Speedway World Championship,[7] becoming the first National League rider to reach that stage.
His involvement with Speedway continued with association with Swindon Robins as Team Manager and Co-Promoter.
Retiring at the end of the 1987 season, he set up his own business - Martin Yeates Caravans - just outside Salisbury, later renamed as Salisbury Caravan Centre.