19 Facts About Craig Boyce

Craig Boyce won all of his championships with a 15-point maximum.

Craig Boyce started riding at the now defunct Liverpool Speedway in western Sydney during the mid-1980s and established himself as one of not only the most promising young riders from New South Wales, but in Australia, finishing third in the 1988 Australian Under-21 Championship.

Craig Boyce inflicted Doyle's only defeat of the night when the pair clashed in Heat 18 with each going into the race unbeaten.

Craig Boyce beat Doyle out of the gate and was never headed to win his first national championship while Dolye had to be content with second in both the race and on the night.

In 1996, Craig Boyce won the 10 round Australian Speedway Masters Series, easily winning the series from Sam Ermolenko and defending champion Tony Rickardsson.

Craig Boyce made his debut for the Poole Pirates in 1988 and rode for the Pirates until 1990 before moving to the Oxford Cheetahs in 1991.

Craig Boyce returned to Poole in 1992 and stayed until 1994 when he again moved, this time to the Swindon Robins.

Craig Boyce was on the move again in 2001, this time to the Ipswich Witches where he stayed until 2003, following which he signed with the Isle of Wight Islanders for 2004 and 2005 before moving one last time, back to Poole for 2006 and 2007.

Craig Boyce won the British League Championship in 1994 With Poole.

Craig Boyce won the British League Cup with Poole in 2003.

Craig Boyce represented Australia in numerous Test Matches against teams such as Great Britain, England and Sweden as well as representing his home state of NSW against the first ever USSR team to tour Australia in 1990.

Craig Boyce scored 9 of Australia's 68 points to defeat host nation Poland with Sweden finishing in third.

Craig Boyce rode for Australia in the 1992 World Pairs Championship in Lonigo, Italy, finishing 7th with Leigh Adams and reserve Shane Parker and improving to 6th in 1993 as reserve to Adams and Jason Lyons.

Craig Boyce was involved in a three rider a run-off to decide 3rd, 4th and 5th places at the final with Tommy Knudsen of Denmark winning from Craig Boyce and 1993 World Champion Sam Ermolenko of the USA.

Craig Boyce teamed with Adams and future World Champion Jason Crump to finish 5th for Australia in the 1995 World Team Cup Final before finishing 4th in 2000.

Craig Boyce rode in the Speedway Grand Prix series during his career.

Craig Boyce finished 11th in 1995,14th in 1996 with 30 points and 20th in 1998 which was his last year riding the series.

In November 2007, Craig Boyce announced his retirement from racing and has since continued running his own speedway engine tuning company.

Craig Boyce ended his career as the Poole's highest ever points scorer after amassing 4,490 points in all competitions for the Pirates.