Carl Stonehewer

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Nickname Stoney Nationality England		Career status Retired Name Carl Stonehewer

Born 16 May 1972 (age 52) Manchester, England ( 1972-05-16 ) 1988-1989, 1991-1993, 2003199019941995-199719981999-2005, 2007-200820091999-200120002000-20032002 Belle Vue AcesWolverhampton WolvesPeterborough PanthersLong Eaton InvadersSheffield TigersWorkington CometsRedcar BearsZielona Gora (Pol)Lindarna (Swe)Smederna (Swe)Pila (Pol) 2000, 2001 Premier League Riders Champion 19931997, 2001, 2004, 20081997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 20032008 Elite League ChampionPremier League Four-Team ChampionPremier League Pairs ChampionYoung Shield winner

Carl Bryan 'Stoney' Stonehewer (born 16 May 1972 in Manchester, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.

Speedway Grand Prix

The first UK Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.

Grand Prix Series Rider 2000, 2001, 2002

Grand Prix Challenge 1999 (3rd), 2000 (2nd)

World Team Cup 2000, 2001, 2002 (Great Britain)

World Team Cup Silver Medal 2000

A record five Premier League Pairs Championship titles with five different partners.

1997 with Martin Dixon

2000 with Mick Powell

2001 with Peter I. Karlsson

Record for most appearances for the Workington Comets.

Stonehewer announced his retirement in early 2006 after suffering horrific friction burns in a freak racing accident in 2005.

In April 2007 it was announced he was returning to the Workington Comets team.

Polish 2nd Division Champion 2000 (Zielona Góra)

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