Cory Gathercole
Australian speedway rider
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Cory James Gathercole (born 2 December 1986) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2][3]
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| Born | 2 December 1986 Irymple, Victoria |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2007-2008 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 2007-2011, 2013 | Swindon Robins |
| 2009-2011 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2012-2013 | Plymouth Devils |
| Poland | |
| 2009 | Polonia Piła |
| 2011 | Ostrów |
| Individual honours | |
| 2007 | WA State Champion |
| 2007 | Victorian State Champion |
| 2012 | SA State Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2007 | Premier League Fours Champion |
Career
Gathercole first came to British speedway when he joined the Swindon Robins squad in the Elite League for the 2007 Elite League speedway season[4][5] and the Isle of Wight Islanders for the 2007 Premier League speedway season. He was part of the Isle of Wight four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 8 July 2007, at the East of England Arena.[6]
He later rode for Somerset Rebels before joining the Plymouth Devils in the British Premier League.
Has represented Australia at Under-23 level.
World Longtrack Championship
Qualifying Round
- 2012 – 7th at Tayac (France)
- 2013 – 18th at Mariánské Lázně (Czech Republic)