Andrew Bargh
{{Short description|New Zealand speedway rider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Andrew Bargh
| image = 2007 Andrew Bargh speedway rider from New Zealand.jpg
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| nationality = New Zealander
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|15|df=y}}{{cn|date=August 2024}}
| birth_place = Napier, New Zealand{{cn|date=August 2024}}
| career1 = Wimbledon Dons
| years1 = 2005
| career2 = Mildenhall Fen Tigers
| years2 = 2005
| career3 = Isle of Wight Islanders
| years3 = 2006-2008
| career4 = Oxford Lions
| years4 = 2007
| indivyear1 = 2007
| indivhonour1 = New Zealand Champion
| indivyear2 = 2005
| indivhonour2 = New Zealand U21 champion
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Andrew Lawrence Bargh (born 15 April 1986) is a New Zealand former motorcycle speedway rider.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/speedway-bay-rider-scores-win/E43RVE7EC7D5SEPLSQ55CL32OQ/ |title=SPEEDWAY: Bay rider scores win |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=27 August 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Rider_Index_2008.pdf |title=2008 Rider index |website=British Speedway |access-date=16 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/196/andrew-bargh |title=Andrew Bargh |website=wwosbackup |access-date=16 February 2023}} He is a former national champion of New Zealand.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 June 2023}}
Speedway career
Bargh started his British leagues career in 2005 after doubling up with the Wimbledon Dons and the Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2005 Speedway Conference League.{{cite web |url=http://www.mildenhall-speedway.com/index.php/latest-news/277-two-national-champions-sign-for-fen-tigers |title=Two National Champions Sign For Fen Tigers |website=Mildenhall Speedway |access-date=16 February 2023}} In 2005, he also became the New Zealand Under 21 champion. The following season in 2006, he rode for the Mildenhall Academy before joining the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League for the 2007 season. He would also ride for Oxford Lions during their ill-fated 2007 campaign.
File:2007 Andrew Bargh 2007 Oxford.jpg
Bargh became champion of New Zealand, winning the New Zealand Championship in 2007.{{cite web |url=https://mnz.co.nz/aboutmnz/awards-honours/roll-of-honour/|title=Roll Of Honour|website=Motorcycling New Zealand|access-date=30 June 2021}}
Bargh's final season was with the Isle of Wight during the 2008 Premier League speedway season. He finished 3rd in the 2008 New Zealand Championship when attempting to retain his title.{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/284986/Brit-shows-clean-pair-of-wheels |title=Brit shows clean pair of wheels |website=Stuff |access-date=16 February 2023}}
Family
His uncle David Bargh was a four times New Zealand speedway champion.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/speedway-father-son-rev-up-for-big-night-at-the-track/4M33KWEDR5ZOAYFG5QOJOR3HHY/ |title=SPEEDWAY: Father, son rev up for big night at the track |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=16 February 2023}}