Dean Standing | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Southampton, England |
Career1: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Years1: | 1985–1988, 1996 |
Career2: | Ipswich Witches |
Years2: | 1988–1990 |
Career3: | Swindon Robins |
Years3: | 1991–1992 |
Teamyear1: | 1986, 1987 |
Teamhonour1: | League champion (tier 2) |
Teamyear2: | 1986, 1987 |
Teamhonour2: | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
Dean Michael Standing (born 20 June 1969) is an English former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned four international caps for the England national speedway team.[1]
Standing, born in Southampton, began his British leagues career riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1985 National League season.[2] He made extraordinary progress from one season to the next, rising from a 1.21 average to 7.06.[3] The form helped contribute towards a league and cup double triumph in 1986.[4]
The following year in 1987, he once again experienced a league and cup double success[5] and also rode several times for Wolverhampton Wolves.[6] After another solid season for Eastbourne in 1988, he signed for Ipswich Witches and gained individual recognition after reaching the finals of the 1989 and 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship.[7]
He spent two seasons with Swindon Robins (1991 and 1992)[8] before deciding to quit following a serious crash in September 1992, in which he suffered a broken collarbone and wrist injuries.[9] He made a one-season comeback in 1996 for Eastbourne.
His brother Darren Standing was also a professional speedway rider.[1]