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'''Josh Bates''' (born 1 February 1996) is a British [[Motorcycle speedway|speedway]] rider.
'''Joshua Paul Bates''' (born 1 February 1996) is a British [[Motorcycle speedway|speedway]] rider.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Early career==
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Born in Barnsley, Bates had never been on any type of motorbike until the beginning of 2010, when he got his first 125cc speedway bike. After a few months of practicing on this he was ready for a 250cc, which he got in June 2010. After a few more months of practice he entered the 2011 250cc British Championship, where he finished 4th overall. As well as competing in the British championship he rode in the amateur summer championship at Scunthorpe which he won and he also competed in the 250cc world championship in Sweden.


==Career==
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Born in Barnsley, Bates had never been on any type of motorbike until the beginning of 2010, when he got his first 125cc speedway bike. After a few months of practicing on this he was ready for a 250cc, which he got in June 2010. After a few more months of practice he entered the 2011 250cc British Championship, where he finished 4th overall. As well as competing in the British championship he rode in the amateur summer championship at Scunthorpe which he won and he also competed in the 250cc world championship in Sweden. In January 2012 he started riding a 500cc for the first time, soon after he was offered a team place by the Fen Tigers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mildenhallfentigers.co/index.php/riders/194-josh-bates |title=Josh Bates |publisher=Mildenhallfentigers.co |date=1996-02-01 |accessdate=2012-10-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130116123436/http://www.mildenhallfentigers.co/index.php/riders/194-josh-bates |archivedate=16 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In January 2012, he started riding a 500cc for the first time, soon after he was offered a team place by the [[Mildenhall Fen Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mildenhallfentigers.co/index.php/riders/194-josh-bates |title=Josh Bates |publisher=Mildenhallfentigers.co |date=1996-02-01 |accessdate=2012-10-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130116123436/http://www.mildenhallfentigers.co/index.php/riders/194-josh-bates |archivedate=16 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He suffered a broken arm in a crash in August 2012,<ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/19403233 Speedway: Mildenhall rider Josh Bates has suspected broken arm]", [[BBC]], 28 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref> but made a successful return from injury and helped the Fen Tigers complete the National League "Grand Slam" that year.<ref>"[http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/topic/mildenhall-fen-tigers/ Mildenhall Fen Tigers celebrate win]", itv.com, 31 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref>


He suffered a broken arm in a crash in August 2012,<ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/19403233 Speedway: Mildenhall rider Josh Bates has suspected broken arm]", [[BBC]], 28 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref> but made a successful return from injury and helped the Mildenhall Fen Tigers complete the National League "Grand Slam" that year.<ref>"[http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/topic/mildenhall-fen-tigers/ Mildenhall Fen Tigers celebrate win]", itv.com, 31 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref>
In 2013 he was signed by [[Scunthorpe Scorpions]] to ride in the Premier League.<ref>"[http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.19066 Bates Gets Scorpions Call]", speedwaygb.co, 7 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref> In 2014, he won the [[British Speedway Under 21 Championship|British Under-21 Championship]].<ref>"[http://speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.24547 Bates Takes U21 Title]", speedwaygb.co, 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014</ref>


He rode for both the [[Wolverhampton Wolves]] and the [[Sheffield Tigers]] in 2015 and Sheffield and [[Coventry Bees|Coventry Storm]] in 2016. He also won the British Under-21 Championship for a second time in 2016 and reached the final of the [[Speedway Under-21 World Championship|World U21 Championship]]. For the 2017 season he remained at Sheffield for the third season running and joined [[Leicester Lions]].
In 2013 he was signed by Scunthorpe Scorpions to ride in the Premier League.<ref>"[http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.19066 Bates Gets Scorpions Call]", speedwaygb.co, 7 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013</ref>


His career suffered after a crash at Peterborough in 2019. He returned for the 2021 season as a reserve rider at Sheffield and a team rider for Leicester.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sport/speedway-star-josh-bates-gearing-up-for-his-big-comeback-with-sheffield-tigers-3226193 |title=Speedway star Josh Bates gearing up for his big comeback with Sheffield Tigers |website=The Star |access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref>
In 2014 he won the [[British Speedway Under 21 Championship|British Under-21 Championship]].<ref>"[http://speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.24547 Bates Takes U21 Title]", speedwaygb.co, 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014</ref> He won it for a second time in 2016.


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Latest revision as of 18:03, 22 September 2024

Josh Bates
Born (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28)
Barnsley, England
NationalityBritish
Career history
2012–2014Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2013Scunthorpe Scorpions
2014, 2017, 2019, 2021Leicester Lions
2014–2017, 2021Sheffield Tigers
2015Wolverhampton Wolves
2015Birmingham Brummies
2016Coventry Bees
2019Peterborough Panthers
2020Somerset Rebels
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
Starts1
Podiums0 (0-0-0)
Finalist0 times
Winner0 times
Individual honours
2014, 2016British Under-21 Champion
2015British Under-19 Champion
Team honours
2012National League
2012National League KO Cup
2012National League Trophy
2017SGB Championship

Joshua Paul Bates (born 1 February 1996) is a British speedway rider.[1]

Early career

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Born in Barnsley, Bates had never been on any type of motorbike until the beginning of 2010, when he got his first 125cc speedway bike. After a few months of practicing on this he was ready for a 250cc, which he got in June 2010. After a few more months of practice he entered the 2011 250cc British Championship, where he finished 4th overall. As well as competing in the British championship he rode in the amateur summer championship at Scunthorpe which he won and he also competed in the 250cc world championship in Sweden.

Career

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In January 2012, he started riding a 500cc for the first time, soon after he was offered a team place by the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.[2] He suffered a broken arm in a crash in August 2012,[3] but made a successful return from injury and helped the Fen Tigers complete the National League "Grand Slam" that year.[4]

In 2013 he was signed by Scunthorpe Scorpions to ride in the Premier League.[5] In 2014, he won the British Under-21 Championship.[6]

He rode for both the Wolverhampton Wolves and the Sheffield Tigers in 2015 and Sheffield and Coventry Storm in 2016. He also won the British Under-21 Championship for a second time in 2016 and reached the final of the World U21 Championship. For the 2017 season he remained at Sheffield for the third season running and joined Leicester Lions.

His career suffered after a crash at Peterborough in 2019. He returned for the 2021 season as a reserve rider at Sheffield and a team rider for Leicester.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Josh Bates". Mildenhallfentigers.co. 1 February 1996. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Speedway: Mildenhall rider Josh Bates has suspected broken arm", BBC, 28 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013
  4. ^ "Mildenhall Fen Tigers celebrate win", itv.com, 31 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013
  5. ^ "Bates Gets Scorpions Call", speedwaygb.co, 7 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013
  6. ^ "Bates Takes U21 Title", speedwaygb.co, 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014
  7. ^ "Speedway star Josh Bates gearing up for his big comeback with Sheffield Tigers". The Star. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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