# Bobby Ott

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**Robert William Ott** (born 17 November 1962 in [Inglewood, California](/source/Inglewood,_California))[1] is a former international [motorcycle speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) rider form the United States.[1][2] He earned 15 caps for the [United States national speedway team](/source/United_States_national_speedway_team).[3]

## Career

Ott began his British leagues career when he rode a couple of times for [Poole Pirates](/source/Poole_Pirates) in 1984. However, the appearance was a short one and he did not return to British speedway again until six years later, when he rode for [Belle Vue Aces](/source/Belle_Vue_Aces) during the [1990 British League season](/source/1990_British_League_season).[4] He made an impact this time, finishing third in the Belle Vue averages behind fellow American's [Shawn Moran](/source/Shawn_Moran) and [Kelly Moran](/source/Kelly_Moran_(speedway_rider)).[5]

The following season, in 1991, he started in [Wimbledon Dons](/source/Wimbledon_Dons) colours but the London club disbanded in June and were taken over by the [Eastbourne Eagles](/source/Eastbourne_Eagles) promotion. He enjoyed a strong season in 1991, recording an 8.48 average.[3] He returned to Manchester and Belle Vue in 1992 and was a significant rider for the Aces. It was during 1992 that he also represented [United States national speedway team](/source/United_States_national_speedway_team) in the [1992 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1992_Speedway_World_Team_Cup). He helped the United States claim the gold medal in the final at [Kumla Speedway](/source/Kumla_Speedway) to become World champions.[6]

The success continued as he helped Belle Vue become league champions during the [1993 British League season](/source/1993_British_League_season) and he again rode for the United States in the [1993 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1993_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) final at [Brandon Stadium](/source/Brandon_Stadium) and claimed a second World cup winner's medal.[7]

He had two seasons at [King's Lynn Stars](/source/King's_Lynn_Stars) before riding one final season in 1996 for [Hull Vikings](/source/Hull_Vikings). He topped the team averages in both 1995 and 1996.[3]

## References

1. Oakes, P (1991). *1991 Speedway Yearbook*. ISBN 0-948882-20-4

1. ["Bobby Ott"](https://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/ubobby_o.htm). *Speedway Bikes*. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

1. ["Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022"](https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf). *British Speedway*. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. ["Bobby grabs a glory chance"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004985/19890925/045/0045). *Manchester Evening News*. 25 September 1989. Retrieved 1 September 2024. – via British Newspaper Archive.

1. ["Bobby Ott"](https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2093/bobby-ott). *WWOS Backup*. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

1. ["1992 WORLD TEAM CUP"](http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc92.htm). *International Speedway*. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

1. ["1993 WORLD TEAM CUP"](http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc93.htm). *International Speedway*. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

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