Ashley Pullen
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Ashley Lawrence Pullen (18 February 1956 – 6 June 2002)[1] was a speedway rider from England.[2]
Oxford, England
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| Born | 18 February 1956 Oxford, England |
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| Died | 6 June 2002 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1980 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1978–1981, 1982 | Reading Racers |
| 1981–1982 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1982 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1983 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1983 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1984 | Stoke Potters |
| 1985 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| Team honours | |
| 1979 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1980 | National League Champion |
Career
Pullen born in Oxford, started his career in 1976, with Rye House Rockets[3] in the National League.[4] Pullen was a member of the Rye House team that completed the National League Championship and Knockout Cup double in 1980.[5]
In 1981 he rode a full season of top tier speedway with Reading Racers, during the 1981 British League season and moved from the reserve berth to the top five.[6] He also first rode for Oxford Cheetahs in 1981. He enjoyed a full season with the Cheetahs during the 1982 National League season.
After riding for Peterborough Panthers in 1983 he moved to Stoke Potters in 1984[7] before a final season at Milton Keynes Knights in 1985.
Pullen died from cancer in 2002.[8]