Connor Coles
Connor Coles (born 7 September 1994) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 7 September 1994 (age 29) Exeter, Devon, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2012 | Rye House |
| 2013 | Kent |
| 2014-2016 | Mildenhall |
| 2017 | Newcastle |
| 2017 | Eastbourne |
| 2017 | Isle of Wight |
| 2018 | Buxton |
| 2019, 2024 | Edinburgh |
| 2019 | Stoke |
| 2021 | Belle Vue |
| 2022 | Plymouth |
| 2022 | Leicester |
| 2023 | Berwick |
| Team honours | |
| 2019 | NDL Fours |
| 2022 | tier 3 league champion |
| 2022 | tier 3 KO Cup winner |
Speedway career edit
Coles began his speedway career riding for Rye House Raiders during the 2012 National League speedway season and then moved to Kent Kings for the 2013 National League speedway season. He then spent three seasons with the Mildenhall Fen Tigers, in which time he helped the team win the National Trophy.[1] It was in 2017 that Coles moved up to the SGB Championship and rode for Newcastle Diamonds for the SGB Championship 2017 season. He also appeared for Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight in the third division.
Following a season with Buxton he joined Edinburgh in the SGB Championship 2019 and Stoke Potters in the NDL.[1] He was part of the Stoke team that won the NDL Fours, held on 13 July 2019 at Loomer Road Stadium.[3]
In 2021, he rode for the Belle Vue Colts.[4][1]
In 2022, he rode for the Scunthorpe Scorpions and Plymouth Gladiators in the SGB Championship 2022 and Leicester Lion Cubs during the 2022 National Development League speedway season.[5][1][6] As part of the Leicester team he helped them dominate the season by winning the league and KO Cup double.[7][8]
In 2023, he signed for Berwick Bandits for the SGB Premiership 2023 and their junior side the Bullets.[9] He was voted Rider of the Year for both the Bandits and the Bullets.[10] He re-signed for Edinburgh for the 2024 season, riding for both the senior and junior team.[11]
Personal life edit
Coles is a third generation rider, with his father Michael Coles and grandfather Bob Coles both being former professional riders and riding for the England national speedway team.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Coles, Connor". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Connor Coles". WWOS backup. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "2019 fours final" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Coles joins the Colts". Belle Vue Speedway. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Connor Coles in for Scorpions". Scunthorpe Speedway. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Coles Handed Scorpions Berth". Speedway Star. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Lion Cubs crowned champions". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Lions Cubs Win KO Cup". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Schlein and Coles complete Bandits". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Award success for Coles". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Coles at the double". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 December 2023.