Nick Simmons (speedway rider)

Nicholas Steven John Simmons (born 24 July 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Nick Simmons
Born (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 43)
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1997–1999, 2002, 2006, 2009–2011Isle of Wight Islanders
1998, 2004-2005Exeter Falcons
1998–1999, 2001, 2007–2009Newport Wasps
1999, 2003Stoke Potters
2000Arena Essex Hammers
2001, 2009Somerset Rebels
2003Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2004Weymouth Wildcats
2005Sittingbourne Crusaders
2008Belle Vue Aces
2009Scunthorpe Scorpions

Speedway career

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Simmons began his British career riding in the 1997 Speedway Conference League[2] and then moved on to ride for Isle of Wight Islanders in 1998 and later became their club captain.[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Belle Vue Aces during the 2008 Elite League speedway season.[5]

In 2023 Simmons undertooka 1,000 miles endurance challenge from Land's End to John O Groats in 24 hours.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ "SIMMONS TO BE SKIPPER". British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Islanders Simmons named as captain". Daily Express. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Greensheet Averages". British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Former speedway rider Nick Simmons takes on 1000-mile endurance ride". Stratford Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2024.