Background
His father Ken was a former rider with the Poole Pirates.
His father Ken was a former rider with the Poole Pirates.
He was the team manager of the Great Britain national speedway team for seven years before resigning in February 2008, a position he has since resumed. Middleditch"s riding career spanned from 1973 until 1986, riding for the Eastbourne Eagles, Poole Pirates, Reading Racers and the Arena Essex Hammers. Poole Pirates
Middleditch became the Poole Pirates team manager in 1999, winning the Elite League Championship in 2003 and 2004, the Elite League Knockout Cup, also in 2003 and 2004, the Craven Shield in 2001, 2002 and 2006 and the British League Cup in 2003 and 2014.
Great Britain
Middleditch was appointed as team manager of Great Britain speedway team in 2001 after the resignations of joint managers Colin Pratt and Eric Boocock.
In 2004 Great Britain lost out on the World Cup by a single point with Middleditch at the helm. In February 2008 Middleditch quit his role as the Great Britain manager after seven years in charge to focus on his family business.