James Holder

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Jim Holder
Born (1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 37)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Career history
2008 Isle of Wight
2009 Newport Wasps
2010 Stoke Potters
2010–2011 Somerset Rebels
2012 Plymouth Devils

James Holder (born 5 May 1986 in Sydney, New South Wales) [1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He is the older brother of Chris Holder, the 2012 World Champion and Jack Holder, a world team champion. [2]

Career

Holder began his career at the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League. [3] In 2009 he signed for the Newport Wasps after the Islanders quit the Premier League and dropped down a division. [4] His younger brother Chris Holder rides for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League.

James started the 2010 season with the Stoke Potters, but after they let him go part way through the season he was immediately signed by the Somerset Rebels riding as reserve, initially as a 28-day injury cover. In 2011 he was named captain of the Rebels for up the coming season. In the off season, following the 2011 campaign, Holder signed for the Plymouth Devils for the 2012 Premier League season.

His last season was in 2012 with Plymouth.

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References

  1. ↑ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN   978-0-9553103-5-5.
  2. ↑ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Brother speeds in foir title push". Isle of Wight County Press. 14 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  4. ↑ "Wasps make two new signings". South Wales Argus. 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
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