- Charles Wright (speedway rider)
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Charles Wright Personal information Nationality England Date of birth October 26, 1988 Place of birth Stockport, England Nickname Wrighty Website www.charleswrightracing.co.uk Current club information British league Workington Comets Career history Buxton Hitmen
Workington Comets
Leicester Lions2004–06
2007-
2011Individual honours None Team honours Premier League Four-Team Champion
Young Shield winner2008
2008Charles Wright (born 26 October 1988) in Stockport, Greater Manchester,[1] is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, currently contracted to the Premier League club Workington Comets.
In 2011 he had a spell on loan at Leicester Lions.
His Grandfather, Jim Yacoby rode for the Belle Vue Aces from 1959 until 1967. Charles' brother James is also a speedway rider.
Career history
He started his career with the Buxton Hitmen in the Conference League stepping up a level with the Comets and signed on again for the 2008 season.[2]
References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ "Wright On". News and Star. 10 November 2007. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=563236. Retrieved 2007-11-10.[dead link]
External links
Workington Comets Squad 2008 (British Premier League) Kauko Nieminen (c) • Daniel Nermark • Carl Stonehewer • John Branney • Tomi Reima • Charles Wright • Joe Haines
Manager: Ian Thomas
Also Rode: Barry Burchatt • Scott SmithWorkington Comets Squad 2007 (British Premier League) Kauko Nieminen • Mattia Carpanese • James Wright • Craig Branney • Ulrich Ostergaard • Charles Wright • John Branney
Manager: Tony Jackson
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