James Pearson (speedway rider)

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James Pearson
Born21 May 2005 (2005-05-21) (age 19)
Blacktown, Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
Great Britain
2022-2023 Birmingham
2024 Glasgow
Poland
2022–2023 Leszno
Team honours
2024 U21 team world bronze

James Pearson (born 21 May 2005) is an Australian speedway rider. [1] [2]

Speedway career

Pearson raced in Poland for Unia Leszno and Denmark for Region Varde Elitesport before riding in Britain and competed in the FIM World Under 16 Speedway Solo Title, finishing sixth. His mentor is Leigh Adams. [3]

Pearson began his British speedway career riding for the Birmingham Brummies during the SGB Championship 2022. [1] Pearson signed for Belle Vue Aces and is therefore an asset of the club despite spending the 2022 season on loan to Birmingham. [3] [4]

In 2023, he re-signed for Birmingham for the SGB Championship 2023 [5] and the following season he signed for Glasgow Tigers for the 2024 season. [6] Also in 2024, he helped Australia win the bronze medal at the Under-21 Team World Championship in Manchester. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pearson, James". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "PEARSON PLEDGES FUTURE TO BELLE VUE". Belle Vue Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "BRUMMIES SWOOP FOR TEENAGE STAR". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Pearson back for Brummies". British Speedway. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tigers complete for 24". British Speedway. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Poland secures sensational 17th under-21 world team title in Manchester". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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