Ben Trigger (born 27 May 2006) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Plymouth England.[1]
| Born | 27 May 2006 Plymouth, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Leicester |
| 2022–2023 | Plymouth |
| 2023 | Mildenhall |
| 2024 | Redcar |
| Team honours | |
| 2023 | Knockout Cup |
Career
editIn 2021, he won the British 500cc Youth Championship[1] and signed for the Leicester Lion Cubs for the 2021 National Development League speedway season.[2] In 2022, he signed for Plymouth Centurions for the 2022 National Development League speedway season.[3] He missed some of the season after fracturing his tibia.[4]
After a successful season (despite the injury) Trigger gained a call up to the Plymouth first team and was named in their seven starters for the SGB Championship 2023.[5][6] He also signed for Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2023 NDL season.[7] In 2023, he helped Mildenhall win the Knockout Cup.[8]
He signed for Redcar Bears and their junior side Middlesbrough Tigers for the 2024 season.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Trigger, Benjamin". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "2021 Leicester Lion Cubs". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Introducing the 2022 Centurions". Plymouth Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Development News". Speedway Star. 23 July 2022. p. 41.
- ^ "Ben's Dream A Reality". British Speedway. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Ben Trigger moves up to the Gladiators". Plymouth Speedway. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Mildenhall Fen Tigers rider Ben Trigger determined to make most of long trips from Devon". Suffolk News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Fen Tigers awarded KO Cup". British Speedway. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Plymouth youngster Trigger leaves Gladiators for Bears". Cornish Times. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Jorgensen back as Bears name team". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 December 2023.