Paul David Tyrer (born 5 December 1952) is a former international

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rider from England. He earned one international cap for the

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Biography

Tyrer, born in Manchester, began his British leagues career riding for

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during the

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. The following season in 1971, he improved his league average to 8.71 in just his second season of racing. He began to appear for

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in the top league in 1972 and contributed towards their league and cup double winning season, although he spent most of the season with

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, where he topped the averages for his team. He spent the next four years at Belle Vue, winning the 1973 and 1975 Knockout Cups before signing for

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in 1977 and winning a fourth Knockout Cup title. After starting the 1978 season with

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, he dropped to the National League to ride for his former club Ellesmere Port, with whom he raced his final season in 1979.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyrer, Paul 1952 births Living people British speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Bristol Bulldogs riders Ellesmere Port Gunners riders King's Lynn Stars riders Rochdale Hornets riders