Ben Barker (speedway rider)
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| Ben Barker | ||
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| Personal Information | ||
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| Nationality |  England |
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| Date of birth | March 10, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Truro, England | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| British League | Stoke Potters | |
| Career History | ||
| Trelawny Pitbulls Oxford Cheetahs Coventry Bees Exeter Falcons Somerset Rebels Stoke Spitfires Stoke Potters |
2003 2003-2005 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007- |
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| Individual Honours | ||
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Benjamin (Ben) John Barker (born 10 March 1988 in Truro, Cornwall)[1], is an English speedway rider, currently riding with Stoke Potters in the Premier League.
Barker signed for Stoke Potters in December 2006 after impressing for the Stoke clubs Conference side, Stoke Spitfires.[2] In October 2006 Barker finished in third place in the British Under-18 Championship behind winner, Lewis Bridger and second placed Tai Woffinden.[3] In April 2007, a month after his 19th birthday, he reached the final of the British Under-21 Championship, finishing fourth.[4]
Barker has represented Great Britain at Under-21 level.[5] He rode for Great Britain in the 2006 Team Speedway Junior World Championship. He also competed in the 2007 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship finishing seventh in Qualifying Round B at Goričan in Croatia on 12 May 2007 before going out of the competition on 17 June in Semi Final B at Daugavpils in Latvia where he finished 14th.
[edit] References
- ^ Banford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503.
- ^ Bens the boy for Stoke. British Speedway Promoters' Association (2006-12-05). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Bridger's the boy. British Speedway Promoters' Association (2006-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Kennett takes U21 crown. British Speedway Promoters' Association (2007-04-29). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Oakes names test match squad. British Speedway Promoters' Association (2007-02-14). Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
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