Dave Jessup

Dave Jessup
Born (1953-03-07) 7 March 1953 (age 71)
Ipswich, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1969Eastbourne Eagles
1970West Ham Hammers
1970-1971Wembley Lions
1972-1975Leicester Lions
1976-1978Reading Racers
1979-1981, 1984-1985King's Lynn Stars
1982-1983Wimbledon Dons
1986-1987Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Individual honours
1970British League Div 2 Riders Champion
1974Midland Riders' Championship
1974The Laurels
1975London Riders' Championship
1976Yorkshire Television Trophy
1976, 1981Spring Classic
1979, 1980Pride of the East
1979Brandonapolis
1980Blue Riband
1980Internationale
1980British Champion
1980Commonwealth Champion
1981, 1982Overseas Champion
1976, 1980Superama
1974, 1980Littlechild Trophy
1983, 1984South African Champion
Team honours
1980Speedway World Pairs Championship
1974, 1977, 1980World Team Cup
1972, 1974Midland Cup
1977Spring Gold Cup
1980Gauntlet Gold Cup
1987Pairs Championship winner
1987Fours Championship winner

David John Jessup (born 7 March 1953 in Ipswich, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He was a world championship runner-up, world pairs champion, world cup winner and British champion.[2][3] He earned 97 international caps for the England national speedway team.[4]

  1. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ^ "Dave Jessup" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider profile Dave Jessup. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  4. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 20 December 2023.