Graham Jones (speedway rider)
| Born | 5 May 1963 (age 61) Oswestry, Shropshire, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1988 | Stoke Potters |
| 1988–1993, 2003 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1995–1996 | Hull Vikings |
| 2004 | Glasgow Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1989, 1990, 1992 | British Championship finalist |
| 1988 | Pairs champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1991 | British league winners |
Graham Tudor Jones (born 5 May 1963) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Speedway career
[edit]Jones reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1989, 1990 and 1992.[1][4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1984 to 2004, riding for various clubs.[5]
In 1988, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Steve Bastable for the Stoke Potters, during the 1988 National League season.[6]
He was permanently signed by Wolverhampton Wolves from Stoke for a club record £15,000 in February 1989.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Graham Jones". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Stoke speedway pair triumph". Staffordshire Sentinel. 24 August 1988. Retrieved 25 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wolves swoop". Sandwell Evening Mail. 24 February 1989. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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