TOP BRITISH SPEEDWAY PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE PATRICK, 81, DIES

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary speedway photographer Mike Patrick.

Mike passed away on Friday morning after battling illness in recent years, having spent decades rightly regarded as the sport’s top photographer.

He was a regular on the UK domestic circuit and also covered all of speedway’s biggest events such as World Finals and GPs, providing many of the images which were published in Speedway Star and national newspapers.

We send our sincere condolences to his wife Jenny and his children and grandchildren at this sad time.

Mike was responsible for many of the sport’s most iconic images – as seen above with his incredible shot of Hans Nielsen at Oxford – and thankfully these will survive for generations to come. His contribution to speedway will never be forgotten.

The World Speedway Riders Association issued the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of legendary speedway photographer Mike Patrick at the age of 81.

Mike was the man behind the camera for some of the most iconic moments in speedway & he was a great friend to all at the WSRA.

Everyone at the WSRA send their sincere condolences to his wife Jenny, his children and grandchildren at this difficult time.”

RIP: MIKE PATRICK 1944 – 2025