James Shanes (born 17 March 1997) is a British speedway rider[1] and also competes in Grasstrack and Longtrack speedway. He is a four times British Masters Grasstrack Champion, 2 times European Grasstrack Champion and world long track competitor.[2]
| Born | 17 March 1997 Dorchester, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Website | www |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | Coventry Storm |
| 2014 | Devon Demons |
| 2015–2016 | Kent Kings |
| 2017–2018 | Poole Pirates |
| 2018 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 2018–2022 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2019 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 2016, 2017 | European Grasstrack Champion |
| 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | British Masters Grasstrack Champion |
| 2015 | British SandAce Championship |
| 2014 | British U21 Grasstrack champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2015 | World Longtrack Team Champion |
| 2018 | World Longtrack Team silver |
Longtrack
editIn 2015, Shanes was part of the British team with Richard Hall, Glen Phillips and Andrew Appleton that won the world championship gold medal at the 2015 Team Long Track World Championship.[3]
World Championship Grand-Prix Series
| Year | GP | Points | Pos | GP Wins | GP Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 78 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Best Results
World Championship Team Championship
- 2015 -
Muhldorf (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) First - 2016 -
Marianske Lazne (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) Fourth - 2017 -
Roden 23/36 (with (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Edward Kennett) sixth - 2018 -
Morizes 5/46pts (with Adam Ellis, Zach Wajtknecht & Chris Harris) Second
Grasstrack
editShanes began racing in 2003, aged 6 years, on a 50cc automatic. He progressed through the youth classes with some success, including British Championship wins in 2010 and 2011. He upgraded to adult 250cc racing on his 15th birthday and finished 3rd place in the 250cc British Championship that year.
Shanes is the first rider to complete a hat-trick of British Masters Grasstrack titles as well as being the youngest to win back to back titles. He is also the youngest European Champion.
European Championship
- 2015 Staphorst (Second) 18pts
- 2016
Folkestone (Champion) 9pts[4] - 2017 Hertingen (Champion) 20pts
- 2018 Tayac (Fourth) 15pts
British Masters
- 2014 Folkestone (4th)
- 2015 Wimborne (Champion)
- 2016 Bristol (Champion)[5]
- 2017 Folkestone (Champion)
- 2018 Gawsworth (Second)
Speedway
editIn 2017, he signed for Poole Pirates.[6]
In 2023, he signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023[7] but because of complications over an arm injury he was unable to compete for the Bears.[8]
All figures relate to the League Racing.
| Year | Team | Matches | Rides | Points | Bonus | Total | Average | Full Maximum |
Paid Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Plymouth Devils | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.00 | ||
| 2016 | Somerset Rebels | 5 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3.05 | ||
| 2017 | Poole Pirates | 32 | 115 | 93 | 26 | 119 | 4.14 | 1 | |
| 2018 | Sheffield Tigers | 28 | 142 | 171 | 32 | 203 | 5.72 | ||
| 2018 | Poole Pirates | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3.29 | ||
| 2019 | Birmingham Brummies | 18 | 90 | 122 | 21 | 143 | 6.36 | ||
| 2020 | Swindon Robins | 7 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2.00 |
External References
editReferences
edit- ^ "James Shanes – Grasstrack GB".
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Hall wins World Long Track Championship with GB". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "James Shanes Crowned European Champion at Swingfield".
- ^ "Grasstrack: James Shanes set for set for title defence at British Masters".
- ^ "James Shanes looks to make the grade with Poole Pirates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Bears name full side". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Bears move for Bailey". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 March 2023.