Will Cairns (speedway rider)

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Will Cairns
Born29 June 2009 (2009-06-29) (age 16)
Aylesbury, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2024–2026 Belle Vue
2024–2026 Poole
Team honours
2025 League champion (tier 2)
2025 KO Cup (tier 2)

William "Will" Cairns (29 June 2009) is a motorcycle speedway from England.

Biography

Cairns born in Aylesbury, England, came to prominence in 2024 after winning the British 500cc Youth Championship. [1] He then secured a bronze medal at the 2024 Speedway Youth World Championship. [2] He also raced in the NORA league and finished fourth in the 500cc British championship. [3]

As soon as he turned 16 years-old he was signed by Poole Pirates for the SGB Championship 2025 season, [4] [5] where he gained success in winning the Championship and Knockout Cup double with the club.

After making an appearance in the highest league of British speedway (the Premiership) in 2025, [6] he secured a rising star berth with the Belle Vue Aces in the 2026 SGB Premiership. [7]

References

  1. "Cairns, William (Will)". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. "SGP3 Sensation Cairns set for UK professional debut with Poole". FIM Speedway. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. "Former Islander Ben Morley wins British speedway title at Smallbrook". Portsmouth News. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  4. "Teenager William Cairns signs for Poole Pirates from June". Bournemouth Echo. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  5. "Cairns is coming". Poole Speedway. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. "Speedway: Sheffield beat Birmingham to go top, despite missing Jack Holder". The Star. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  7. "British Speedway AGM Statement". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 January 2026.