Peter Vandenberg | |
Nationality: | Australian / Dutch |
Birth Place: | Leiden, Netherlands |
Career1: | Southern Rovers |
Years1: | 1959 |
Career2: | Ipswich Witches |
Years2: | 1959 |
Career3: | Aldershot Shots |
Years3: | 1959 |
Career4: | Southampton Saints |
Years4: | 1959–1963 |
Career5: | Poole Pirates |
Years5: | 1961, 1964 |
Career6: | Newport Wasps |
Years6: | 1964–1965 |
Career7: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Years7: | 1966–1970 |
Indivyear1: | 1968 |
Indivhonour1: | British Speedway Championship finalist |
Teamyear1: | 1962 |
Teamhonour1: | National League Champion |
Teamyear2: | 1961 |
Teamhonour2: | National Trophy Winner |
Teamyear3: | 1961 |
Teamhonour3: | National League KO Cup Winner |
Teamhonour4: | Provincial League KO Cup Winner |
Teamyear4: | 1964 |
Peter John Vandenberg born Piet van Den Berg (2 September 1935 – April 1987) was a Dutch born Australian international speedway rider.[1] [2]
Vandenberg rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1959 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[3] [4] He gained two Australian caps and three British caps, when riders from Oceania were allowed to represent Great Britain.[1]