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| Born | (1956-09-16)16 September 1956 (age 69) Birmingham, England |
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| 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 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1978 | British League Pairs Champion |
| 1985 | British League Cup Winner |
Stephen Henry Bastable (born 16 September 1956, inBirmingham[1]) is a formermotorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]
His fatherHarry Bastable, was also a speedway rider.
Bastable spent the majority of his career with theCradley Heathens but in three years with theCoventry Bees he scored almost one thousand points.[3]
In 1978, he won theBritish League Pairs Championship withBruce Penhall, during the1978 British League season.[4] Three years later he won the 1981British Speedway Championship and the same season joinedSwindon Robins as the team captain.[5] He joinedCoventry Bees in 1983.[6]
In 1988, he won theNational League Pairs, partneringGraham Jones for theStoke Potters, during the1988 National League season.[7]
At retirement he had earned 18 international caps for theEngland national speedway team.[2]
London,Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride