Nathan Ablitt

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Nathan Ablitt
Born (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 19)
Battle, East Sussex
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2019, 2023 Kent Kings/Royals
2020 Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2021 Eastbourne Eagles/Seagulls
2022 Poole Pirates
2022 Belle Vue Colts
2023 Scunthorpe Scorpions
Individual honours
2016 British Youth Champion 150cc
2018 British Youth Champion 250cc
Team honours
2022 tier 2 League champion
2022, 2023 tier 2 KO Cup winner
2019 tier 3 National Trophy

Nathan Ablitt (born 3 March 2004) is a British motorcycle speedway rider. [1]

Career

On 20 December 2018, it was announced that Ablitt had signed for his first senior club, Kent Kings, and he would ride for them in the National League for the 2019 season. [2] Ablitt helped the Kings win their first-ever piece of the team silverware when they defeated Isle of Wight Warriors in the final of the National Trophy. [3] On 15 August 2019, after sustaining some injuries, Ablitt decided not to race for the remainder of the 2019 season so was replaced in the Kings team by Jake Mulford. [4]

Ablitt signed for Mildenhall Fen Tigers ahead of the 2020 season. [5] However, Ablitt never made an appearance for the Fen Tigers with the 2020 season being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

On 8 March 2021, Ablitt signed for his local National League team, Eastbourne Seagulls, who he had also signed for as an asset in August of the previous year. [7] After an impressive start to the season with the Seagulls, Ablitt joined Eastbourne's main team, Eastbourne Eagles who compete in the SGB Championship, as a replacement for Jason Edwards. [8]

In 2022, he rode for the Poole Pirates in the SGB Championship 2022 and Belle Vue Colts during the 2022 National Development League speedway season. [9] As part of the Poole team, he helped the team retain their tier 2 League and 2 KO Cup double crown. [10] [11]

In 2023, he signed for Kent Royals for the 2023 National Development League speedway season. [12] He also signed for Scunthorpe Scorpions for the SGB Championship 2023, where he helped the team win the Knockout Cup. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nathan Ablitt". WWOS backup. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nathan into Battle for the Kings". Kent Kings. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kings' Trophy Triumph". Speedway GB. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ablitt Out - Mulford In". Kent Kings. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Remaining Five Fen Tigers Announced For 2020..." Mildenhall Fen Tigers. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Official statement from Mildenhall Speedway". Mildenhall Fen Tigers. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ablitt is our latest Seagull". Eastbourne Eagles. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ablitt steps up". Speedway GB. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Pirates are Cup Kings". British Speedway. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "Pirates Clinch League Title". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "Woolley to lead Royals". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Cup joy for Scorpions". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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