James Wright (speedway rider)
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| James Wright | ||
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| Personal Information | ||
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| Nationality |  England |
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| Date of birth | June 13, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | |
| Nickname | Wrighty | |
| Website | www.wrightyracing.com | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| British League | Swindon Robins | |
| Polish League | Unia Tarnów | |
| Swedish League | Vastervik | |
| Career History | ||
| Buxton Hitmen Workington Comets Belle Vue Aces Vastervik (SWE) Unia Tarnów (POL) Swindon Robins |
2002-2004 2004-2007 2005-2007 2007- 2008- 2008- |
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| Individual Honours | ||
| Premier League Riders Champion Conference League Riders Champion |
2007 2004 |
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| Team Honours | ||
| Premier League Fours Winner Conference League KO Cup |
2006 2004 |
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James Wright (born 13 June 1986 in Stockport, Cheshire)[1], is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Workington Comets in the Premier League and with the Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.
His Grandfather, Jim Yacoby rode for the Belle Vue Aces from 1959 until 1967. James' brother Charles is also a speedway rider.
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[edit] Career history
He started his career with the Buxton Hitmen before progressing to his current clubs. In 2004 he became the Conference League Riders Champion. In June 2007, Wright signed for Vastervik to ride in the Swedish Elite League.
Wright represented Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.
2007 also saw Wright become Premier League Riders Champion.[2] In November 2007 Wright announced he had signed a two year deal to ride for Unia Tarnów in Poland.[3] The Swindon Robins announced that Wright would ride for them in 2008 in the Elite League.
[edit] Honours
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[edit] References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ James the first. News and Star (1 October 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
- ^ James joins Unia Tarnów. Wrighty Racing (13 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
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