Steve Bastable

Steve Bastable

Born	(1956-09-16) 16 September 1956 (age 70) Birmingham, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1974–1975, 1988	Stoke Potters
1974–1979, 1986	Cradley United/Heathens
1979–1980	Birmingham Brummies
1981–1982	Swindon Robins
1983–1985	Coventry Bees
1987	Bradford Dukes
Individual honours
1981	British Champion
Team honours
1986 (shared)	British League KO Cup Winner
1978	British League Pairs Champion
1985, 1986 (shared)	British League Cup Winner

Stephen Henry Bastable (born 16 September 1956, in Birmingham) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Family

Bastable's father Henry, was also a speedway rider.

Career

Bastable spent the majority of his career with the Cradley Heathens but in three years with the Coventry Bees he scored almost one thousand points.

In 1978, Bastable won the British League Pairs Championship with Bruce Penhall, during the 1978 British League season. Three years later, he won the 1981 British Speedway Championship and the same season joined Swindon Robins as the team captain. He joined Coventry Bees in 1983.

In 1988, Bastable won the National League Pairs, partnering Graham Jones for the Stoke Potters, during the 1988 National League season.

At retirement, Bastable had earned 18 international caps for the England national speedway team.

World Final Appearances

• 1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride

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