Richard John Knight (born 26 May 1959 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Great Britain in the team which finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup. He rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers, Ipswich Witches, Wimbledon Dons, Reading Racers, Berwick Bandits and the King's Lynn Stars. He won the South African (Open) Championship in 1989. In 2008 he returned to speedway to become Team Manager of Mildenhall Fen Tigers following the club's takeover in August of that year. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship 1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 10th - 7pts World Team Cup 1985 – Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Jeremy Doncaster / Phil Collins / Kelvin Tatum / John Davis) – 3rd – 13pts (2) References 1959 births Living people British speedway riders English motorcycle racers Ipswich Witches riders Wimbledon Dons riders King's Lynn Stars riders Reading Racers riders Mildenhall Fen Tigers riders Berwick Bandits riders