Josh Bates (speedway rider)
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| Born | 1 February 1996 Barnsley, England |
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| Nationality | British |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
Josh Bates (born 01 February 1996) is a British motorcycle speedway rider, who currently rides for Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the National League
Biography
Born in Barnsley, Josh 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 Josh entered the 2011 250cc British Championship, where he finished 4th overall. As well as competing in the British championship Josh 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 Josh started riding a 500cc for the first time, soon after he was offered a team Place by the Fen Tigers.[1]
Josh Bates Injured[2]
Josh made a successful return from injury and has helped the Mildenhall Fen Tigers complete the National League "Grand Slam"[3]
References
- ^ "Josh Bates". Mildenhallfentigers.co. 1996-02-01. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/19403233
- ^ http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/topic/mildenhall-fen-tigers/