Chris Louis (speedway rider)

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Chris Louis
Personal Information
Nationality Flag of England England Flag of Poland Poland (Joint Nationality)
Date of birth July 9, 1969 (1969-07-09) (age 38)
Place of birth    Ipswich, England
Current Club Information
British League Ipswich Witches
Polish League Gdansk
Career History
Hackney Kestrels
Ipswich Witches
1988
1989-2002,2004-
Individual Honours
World Under-21 Champion
British Champion
1990
1998, 2000
Team Honours
European Club Champion
British Elite League Champion
British Elite League KO Cup Winner
Craven Shield Winner
British Elite League Four Team Champion
British National League Champion
British National League KO Cup Winner
2000
1998
1998
1998
1991
1988
1988

Christopher "Chris" Louis (born 9 July 1969)[1] is an England international Speedway rider who rides for the Ipswich Witches. He is the son of former Great Britain International John Louis who is the current promoter at Ipswich.

[edit] Career history

Started his career at Hackney before moving to Ipswich in 1989 where he has ridden ever since. Has missed a couple of seasons due to injury.

Chris has taken part in the Speedway Grand Prix, making his first appearance in 1995, and his last as wild card in 2004. A former schoolboy grasstrack champion, he has won trophies in the UK, Poland, Sweden and Germany. Chris has twice won the British Speedway Championship.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
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