Mitchell McDiarmid

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Mitch McDiarmid
Born21 March 2008 (2008-03-21) (age 17) [1]
Perth, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
Great Britain
2025 Oxford
Poland
2025 Zielona Góra
Individual honours
2024, 2025 Western Australia champion

Mitchell McDiarmid (born 21 March 2008) is a motorcycle speedway from Australia.

Biography

McDiarmid was born in Perth, Western Australia [1] and came to prominence after winning the U16 Australian championship in 2022. [2]

In November 2024, McDiarmid made history at the Pinjar Park Speedway by becoming the youngest ever winner of the Western Australian Championship. [3]

McDiarmid began his United Kingdom career when he signed for Oxford Cheetahs to race during the 2025 season. [4] Additionally he signed for Falubaz Zielona Góra to ride in the Ekstraliga during the 2025 Polish speedway season. [5]

His success during his maiden season led him to being selected as a permanent wild card rider for the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship series. [6] [7]

In November 2025, McDiramind successfully retained his Western Australian Championship. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "McDiarmid, Mitch". British Speedway. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  2. "Keynan Rew and Mitchell McDiarmid New Aussie Solo Champs". Speedway Illustrated News. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  3. "Mitchell McDiarmid receives FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship wildcard selection". Motorcycling Australia. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  4. "Oxford Cheetahs triple signing completes 2025 line-up". Oxford Mail. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  5. "Żużel. Zawodnik Falubazu Zielona Góra mistrzem Australii Zachodniej. Wygrał wszystkie swoje biegi". Sportowe Fakty. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  6. "Young guns shine in FIM Speedway Under 21 World Championship Qualifying rounds". FIM. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  7. "Teenage Oxford Cheetahs star finishes 14th in U21 World Championship". This is Oxfordshire. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  8. "Mitch McDiarmid retains Western Australian State Championship, while Chargers pick up awards at WSRA Dinner". Oxford Speedway. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.