Richard Sweetman | ||
Personal information | ||
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Nationality | Australia | |
Date of birth | July 28, 1990 | |
Place of birth | Maitland, New South Wales | |
Current club information | ||
British league | Glasgow Tigers 2011 | |
Career history | ||
Swindon Robins Isle of Wight Islanders Birmingham Brummies Belle Vue Aces Coventry Bees Leicester Lions Glasgow Tigers |
2008-2009 2008 2009-2010 2009 2010 2011 2011 |
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Individual honours | ||
NSW Under-21 Champion | 2007 | |
Team honours | ||
Richard Sweetman (born 28 July 1990 in Maitland, New South Wales) is an Australian Motorcycle speedway rider who currently rides for the Glasgow Tigers replacing the injured Josh Grajzonek.[1]
Born in Maitland, the birthplace of motorcycle speedway (1926), Sweetman won the New South Wales Under-21 individual championship in 2007.[1] He has previously ridden for the Swindon Robins, Isle of Wight Islanders, Birmingham Brummies, Belle Vue Aces, and Coventry Bees.[2]
He signed for Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, but was allowed to leave Leicester in June, stating that he wanted to take a break from the sport, only to sign for Glasgow Tigers a few days later.[3][4]
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