Andrew Bargh Explained

Andrew Bargh
Nationality:New Zealander
Birth Date:15 April 1986
Birth Place:Napier, New Zealand
Career1:Wimbledon Dons
Years1:2005
Career2:Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Years2:2005
Career3:Isle of Wight Islanders
Years3:2006-2008
Career4:Oxford Lions
Years4:2007
Indivyear1:2007
Indivhonour1:New Zealand Champion
Indivyear2:2005
Indivhonour2:New Zealand U21 champion

Andrew Lawrence Bargh (born 15 April 1986) is a New Zealand former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] [2] He is a former national champion of New Zealand.[3]

Speedway career

Bargh started his British leagues career in 2005 after doubling up with the Wimbledon Dons and the Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2005 Speedway Conference League.[4] [1] In 2005, he also became the New Zealand Under 21 champion. The following season in 2006, he rode for the Mildenhall Academy before joining the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League for the 2007 season. He would also ride for Oxford Lions during their ill-fated 2007 campaign.[1]

Bargh became champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 2007.[5]

Bargh's final season was with the Isle of Wight during the 2008 Premier League speedway season.[1] He finished 3rd in the 2008 New Zealand Championship when attempting to retain his title.[6]

Family

His uncle David Bargh was a four times New Zealand speedway champion.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 16 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Andrew Bargh . wwosbackup . 16 February 2023.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 29 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Two National Champions Sign For Fen Tigers . Mildenhall Speedway . 16 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Roll Of Honour. Motorcycling New Zealand. 30 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Brit shows clean pair of wheels . Stuff . 16 February 2023.
  7. Web site: SPEEDWAY: Father, son rev up for big night at the track . New Zealand Herald . 16 February 2023.