Ben Wilson (speedway rider)

Ben WilsonBorn|  (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38)
Sheffield, England

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Nationality| British (English)
Career history
2001–2008, 2014| Sheffield Tigers
2003, 2018| Buxton Hitmen
2004| Carmarthen Dragons
2006| Wolverhampton Wolves
2007| Belle Vue Aces
2009–2010| Redcar Bears
2009| Poole Pirates
2010, 2014, 2016| Stoke Potters
2011, 2015| Scunthorpe Scorpions
2017| Isle of Wight Warriors
2019| Plymouth Gladiators
Individual honours
2006| British Under-21 Champion
Team honours
2014| National League Pairs Championship

Ben Ryan Wilson (born 15 March 1986 in Sheffield, England) is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2]

## Career

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Wilson started his career with the Sheffield Prowlers on his 15th birthday in the Conference League.[3] He was selected as the Sheffield Tigers reserve for the 2003 season, and after a slow start he continued into 2004, where he showed more promise. In 2005, Wilson moved up to second string in which he partnered Sean Wilson, and continued to improve his average throughout the year.

In 2006, his form from 2005 was noticed and he was signed to double up with Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League, as well as riding for Sheffield. He also won the British Under-21 Championship at the Norfolk Arena, by beating Danny King and Lewis Bridger. This result earned Wilson a reserve position at the British Grand Prix that year. He also came second in the Premier League Pairs Championship with team-mate Ricky Ashworth, only beaten by the holders Glasgow Tigers. In 2007, Wilson was once again re-signed by the Sheffield Tigers to fill the third heat leader role.[4] In 2009 he was voted Redcar Bears rider of the year.[5]

After two seasons out of the sport he signed to ride for Stoke Potters in the National League in 2014.[6] He won the National League Pairs Championship with Jon Armstrong, held at Mildenhall Stadium, on 15 June 2014.[7]

In 2017, Wilson signed for the Isle of Wight Warriors.[8] His last season before retirement was in the 2019 National Development League speedway season (the third tier of British speedway) riding for Plymouth Gladiators.

## References

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1. ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
3. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
4. ^ "WILSON MISSES BANDITS TRIP". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
5. ^ "Redcar Bears top man Ben Wilson keen to return". Teesside Live. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
6. ^ "Wilson Back in Speedway", speedwaygb.co, 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013
7. ^ "National League Pairs" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
8. ^ "Ben Wilson makes it a trio already signed for 2017 Season". Island Echo. Retrieved 11 October 2024.