Born | Plymouth, England | 27 May 2006
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
2021 | Leicester |
2022–2023 | Plymouth |
2023 | Mildenhall |
2024 | Redcar |
Team honours | |
2023 | Knockout Cup |
Ben Trigger (born 27 May 2006) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Plymouth England. [1]
In 2021, he won the British 500cc Youth Championship [1] and signed for the Leicester Lion Cubs for the 2021 National Development League speedway season. [2] In 2022, he signed for Plymouth Centurions for the 2022 National Development League speedway season. [3] He missed some of the season after fracturing his tibia. [4]
After a successful season (despite the injury) Trigger gained a call up to the Plymouth first team and was named in their seven starters for the SGB Championship 2023. [5] [6] He also signed for Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2023 NDL season. [7] In 2023, he helped Mildenhall win the Knockout Cup. [8]
He signed for Redcar Bears and their junior side Middlesbrough Tigers for the 2024 season. [9]
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