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Nickname
  
Wrighty

Role
  
Speedway rider

Name
  
James Wright

Website
  
www.wrightyracing.com

Nationality
  
England


James Wright (speedway rider)

Born
  
13 June 1986 (age 38) Stockport, England (
1986-06-13
)

2002–20042004–2007, 20112005–2007,2009–20102007–2008–200820112011–20122013
  
Buxton HitmenWorkington CometsBelle Vue AcesVastervik (SWE)Unia Tarnow (POL)Swindon RobinsBirmingham BrummiesSomerset RebelsGlasgow Tigers

200420072009
  
Conference League Riders ChampionPremier League Riders ChampionScottish Open Champion

20062004
  
Premier League Fours WinnerConference League KO Cup

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James Philip Wright (born 13 June 1986 in Stockport, Greater Manchester), is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom. Wright was also a squad member for Unia Tarnow in Liga I in Poland along with his Belle Vue Aces team mates Steve Boxall and Patrick Hougaard.

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His grandfather, Jim Yacoby rode for the Belle Vue Aces from 1959 until 1967. James' brother Charles is also a speedway rider.

Career history

He started his career with the Buxton Hitmen before progressing to his current clubs. In 2004 he became the Conference League Riders Champion. In June 2007, Wright signed for Vastervik to ride in the Swedish Elite League.

Wright represented Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.

2007 also saw Wright become Premier League Riders Champion. In November 2007 Wright announced he had signed a two-year deal to ride for Unia Tarnów in Poland. The Swindon Robins announced that Wright would ride for them in 2008 in the Elite League. After Swindon couldn't fit James into their 2009 team James was signed by the Belle Vue Aces to continue his career in the Elite League.

Honours

  • Team U-21 World Championship:
  • 2007 –  GER AbensbergSilver medal (6 points)
  • References

    James Wright (speedway rider) Wikipedia


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