Paul Kevin Lee (born 21 March 1981, in Nottingham, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2][3]
| Born | 21 March 1981 Nottingham, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Long Eaton Invaders |
| 1998 | Hull Vikings |
| 1999, 2004–2005, 2007 | Kings Lynn Stars |
| 1999–2000 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 2001 | Coventry Bees |
| 2002 | Swindon Robins |
| 2005 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2008 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Team honours | |
| 1997, 1999 | Premier League Four-Team Championship |
Career
editLee began riding in 1996 at the age of 15.[4]
He began his league career with Long Eaton Invaders in 1997. He was part of the Long Eaton four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 3 August 1997, at the East of England Arena. In the final he came in as reserve and was joint top scorer for the Invaders..[5]
In 1999, he was part of the Sheffield Tigers four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 29 August 1999, at the East of England Arena.[6]
His final season in 2008, was riding for the Mildenhall Fen Tigers after spending 2007 with the King's Lynn Stars.[7]
Honours
edit- Premier League Championship medal winner 1999
- Premier League Four Team Tournament medal winner 1997, 1999 & 2000
- Premier League Premiership medal winner 1999
- Premier League winner 2007
- Conference League Championship medal winner 2003
- England Under 21 Captain during tour of Australia 2001.[7]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Natural talent on a fast track". The Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "1997 Long Eaton results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Wasps speed way to Premier Fours runners-up spot". South Wales Echo. 30 August 1999. Retrieved 24 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Bamford, Robert (2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.