Dan Thompson (speedway rider)
| Born | 22 April 2004 (age 20) Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2019-2023 | Leicester |
| 2022 | Sheffield |
| 2024–2025 | Ipswich |
| 2024 | Plymouth |
| 2025 | Glasgow |
| Individual honours | |
| 2023 | British Under-19 Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 2019, 2022 | National Development League |
| 2019, 2022 | National League Knock-out Cup |
| 2022 | National League Pairs |
Daniel Thompson (born 22 April 2004) is a speedway rider from England.
Speedway career
[edit]Along with his twin brother Joe, Thompson initially gained experience competing at junior level, and as a mascot for Leicester Lions.[1] Thompson has raced in all three tiers of British Speedway.[2] In 2019, he rode for the Leicester Lion Cubs before moving up to the Leicester Lions senior team for the 2021 SGB Championship season.[3]
In 2022, he continued to represent the Lions but also rode in the SGB Premiership for Sheffield Tigers, joining them as their number 8 rider.[4][5][6] He helped the Lion Cubs dominate the season by winning the league, successfully defending their National League Knockout Cup title (from 2019) and winning the Pairs Championship, partnered by his brother Joe. In addition, he finished top of the NDL averages.[7][8]
In 2023, he re-signed for the Lions as they moved up a division for the SGB Premiership 2023 as their rising star[9] and re-signed for Leicester Lion Cubs for the 2023 National Development League speedway season.[10] Late in the 2023 season, he won the British Under-19 Championship.[11]
He signed for Ipswich Witches in the Premiership for the 2024 season.[12] and joined the Plymouth Gladiators for the 2024 Championship season.[13] The following season, Thomspon signed for Glasgow Tigers for the SGB Championship 2025.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Paul, Jon (2017) "Stars of the future on show as Leicester Lions host British Youth Championship", Leicester Mercury, 7 July 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2022
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Saturday June 19, 2021". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Sheffield Tigers speedway throw down gauntlet with double signing", Yorkshire Post, 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022
- ^ "TIGERS WELCOME NEW SIGNINGS". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "LIONS CUBS WIN KO CUP". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Lion Cubs crowned champions". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Dan steps up with Lions". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Lion Cubs complete". British Speedway. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Dan wins U19 title". British Speedway. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Dan T completes Witches". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Covatti in to complete Gladiators". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Battling Brits spearhead Tigers glory bid". The Edinburgh Reporter. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.