John Oliver (speedway rider) explained

John Oliver
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:22 July 1987
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Career1:Great Britain
Years2:2003–2004, 2006–2008
Career2:King's Lynn
Years3:2011
Career3:Leicester
Years4:2011
Career4:Scunthorpe

John Oliver (born 22 July 1987) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider, who has raced for King's Lynn Stars and Leicester Lions.[1]

Career

Born in Brisbane, Oliver raced in Britain in 2003 for a short spell at Mildenhall then moved onto Carmarthen and Buxton, before moving to Boston the following year.[2] After returning to Australia he rode in 2006 for King's Lynn, although his career was hampered by a broken thigh bone in early 2007. He had a successful season for King's Lynn on his return but suffered a broken collar bone in September 2008. He again returned to Australia, but joined Premier League team Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, on loan from King's Lynn, later completing a full transfer.[3] In August 2011 he was released by Leicester, moving to Scunthorpe Saints National League team.

His 2011 season was ended by a crash on his home debut at Scunthorpe in which he broke both ankles and two vertebrae.[4] He subsequently retired from speedway.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 31 March 2023.
  2. "John Oliver ", Leicester Speedway, Retrieved 2011-03-27
  3. "Speedway: Australian John Oliver is latest rider to sign for Leicester Lions", Leicester Mercury, 16 December 2010, Retrieved 2011-03-27
  4. "Workington Comets Sign Dane Simon Nielsen ", Times & Star, 2 September 2011, Retrieved 2011-09-04