Lee Richardson (speedway rider)
| Lee Richardson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  England | |
| Date of birth | 25 April 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Hastings, England | |
| Date of death | 13 May 2012 (aged 33) | |
| Place of death | Wrocław, Poland | |
| Nickname | Rico | |
| Current club information | ||
| British league | Lakeside Hammers | |
| Polish league | PGE Marma Rzeszow | |
| Swedish league | Vargarna | |
| Career history | ||
| Reading Racers Poole Pirates Peterborough Panthers King's Lynn Stars Coventry Bees Swindon Robins Eastbourne Eagles Lakeside Hammers |
1995, 1997-1999 1996, 1999 1997, 2004 1997 2000-2003 2005-2007 2008 2009-2012 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| World Under-21 Champion Elite League Riders Champion |
1999 2003 | |
| Team honours | ||
| Premier League Champion Premier League KO Cup Champion Elite League Pairs Champion Elite League KO Cup winner |
1997 1998 2005 2008,2009 | |
Lee Stewart Richardson (25 April 1979 – 13 May 2012)[1][2] was a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Richardson represented Great Britain at senior and under-21 level and featured in several World Cup tournaments. Richardson was World Under 21 champion in 1999 and also won the Elite League Riders' Championship in 2003. He was also a fully fledged Grand Prix rider for four seasons from 2003 until 2006.[3] Richardson joined the Lakeside Hammers for the 2009 season. On 13 May 2012, Richardson died of internal bleeding in a Wrocław hospital following a collision with a safety fence during a Polish League match.[2]
Family
Richardson's mother Julie was a presenter for ScreenSport Television. His father Colin is a former rider. His uncle Steve Weatherley, another rider, was paralysed in a crash with Vic Harding whilst racing in a meeting at the Hackney Wick Stadium (Harding later died in hospital). Richardson was married to Emma Garcia Richardson and had three sons. He also had a brother called Craig Richardson
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31st | 3 | 19th | 1 wild card appearance |
| 2002 | 25th | 17 | 5th | 2 wild card appearances. 5th in British Grand Prix |
| 2003 | 16th | 45 | 7th | Missed 2 Grands Prix through injury |
| 2004 | 11th | 76 | 3rd | 3rd in British Grand Prix |
| 2005 | 13th | 55 | 2nd | 2nd in Polish Grand Prix |
| 2006 | 15th | 39 | 8th |
References
- ↑ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "British speedway star dies after crash in Poland". Eurosport. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1
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