Joe Thompson (speedway rider)
Joseph Thompson (born 22 April 2004) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 22 April 2004 (age 19) Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2024 | Leicester |
| 2022 | Wolverhampton |
| 2023 | Ipswich |
| Team honours | |
| 2019, 2022 | tier 3 league champions |
| 2019, 2022 | tier 3 KO Cup winners |
| 2022 | tier 3 pairs winners |
Speedway career edit
Thompson began his speedway career riding for the Leicester Lion Cubs during the 2019 National Development League speedway season.[1] In 2021, he broke into the Leicester Lions senior team for the SGB Championship 2021.[3]
In 2022, he continued to represent Leicester but made his debut for Wolverhampton Wolves (in the highest league in Britain) during the SGB Premiership 2022 season.[2][1][4] He helped Leicester dominate the season by winning the league, successfully defending their National League Knockout Cup title (from 2019) and winning the Pairs Championship, partnered by his brother Dan.[5][6]
In 2023, he signed for Scunthorpe Scorpions for the SGB Championship 2023 following Leicester's move to the Premiership[7] and re-signed for Leicester Lion Cubs for the 2023 National Development League speedway season.[8] Following the injury sustained by Jack Thomas, Thompson was brought into the Ipswich Premiership team as their rising star[9] but he was released by Scunthorpe following problems over the team averages. However, he did sign for Leicester again (this time in the Premiership) for the 2024 season.[10]
Family edit
His twin brother Dan Thompson also rides for Leicester Lion Cubs.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Thompson, Joe". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Joe Thompson takes back-up role for Wolves in 2022". Express and Star. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "LIONS CUBS WIN KO CUP". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Lion Cubs crowned champions". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Scorpions move for Thompson". British Speedway. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Lion Cubs complete". British Speedway. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Witches bring in Thompson". British Speedway. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Lions Name Reserve Duo". British Speedway. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "An all but ordinary life for Dan and Joe Thompson who spilt their time between school and Speedway". Leicestershire Press. Retrieved 29 September 2022.