Jason Bunyan
Born |
Milton Keynes, England | 9 March 1979
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Nationality | New Zealand |
Current club information | |
British league | Rye House Rockets |
Career history | |
1995-1996 1997 1997-1998, 2004- 1999-2001 2002 2003-2004 2012-2014 2012 |
Poole Pirates Oxford Cheetahs Isle of Wight Islanders Ipswich Witches Reading Racers Coventry Bees Rye House Rockets Peterborough Panthers |
Individual honours | |
2004-2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2014, 2016 | New Zealand Champion |
Team honours | |
2007 2007 1998 1997 |
Premier League Fours Champion Premier League Pairs Champion Young Shield winner Conference League champion |
Jason Michael Bunyan (born 9 March 1979 in Milton Keynes)[1] is a former England under-21 international speedway rider, who rides for the Rye House Rockets in the British Premier League.
Racing career
Bunyan competed in the New Zealand Championships during 2004, 2005 and 2006 and won each event He missed winning in 2007 but came back to win the 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2014 and 2016 NZ titles giving him the record for most wins ahead of Larry Ross who finished his career with nine.[2] In 2007 he captained the Isle of Wight Islanders to the Premier League Fours Championship and partnered Chris Holder to the Premier League Pairs title.[1] For 2011 Bunyan signed with the Plymouth Devils, moving to Rye House Rockets in 2012. He remained with the Rockets until August 2014 when he was injured.
Personal life
Outside of speedway, Bunyan enjoys snowboarding and spends the winter in New Zealand.[3]
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