Mike Cake
British speedway rider
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Michael Anthony Cake (born 4 April 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 4 April 1946 (age 79) Parkstone, Poole, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1968 | Plymouth Devils |
| 1970–1972, 1974 | Poole Pirates |
| 1974–1975 | Peterborough Panthers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1968 | Leading average |
Speedway career
Cake rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1967 to 1975, riding for various clubs.[4]
In 1967 Cake started riding for Exeter Falcons, after being called into the team following an injury crisis.[5] In 1968, he returned the leading greensheet average (jointly with Mick Handley) and second highest actual average during the 1968 British League Division Two season, when riding for the Plymouth Devils.[1][6] Cake joined Poole Pirates in 1970 and spent four seasons with the club.[7]
