Ben Wilson (speedway rider)
| Born | 15 March 1986 Isle of Wight Warriors |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Plymouth Gladiators |
| Individual honours | |
| 2006 | British Under-21 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2014 | National League Pairs Championship |
Ben Ryan Wilson (born 15 March 1986 in Sheffield, England) is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2]
Career
Wilson started his career with the
average
throughout the year.
In 2006, his form from 2005 was noticed and he was signed to double up with
Premier League Pairs Championship with team-mate Ricky Ashworth, only beaten by the holders Glasgow Tigers. In 2007, Wilson was once again re-signed by the Sheffield Tigers to fill the third heat leader role.[4]
After two seasons out of the sport he signed to ride for
National League in 2014.[5] He won the National League Pairs Championship with Jon Amstrong, held at Mildenhall Stadium, on 15 June 2014.[6]
His last season before retirement was in the 2019 National Development League speedway season (the third tier of British speedway) riding for Plymouth Gladiators.
References
- ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "WILSON MISSES BANDITS TRIP". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Wilson Back in Speedway", speedwaygb.co, 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013
- ^ "National League Pairs" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2023.