Connor Bailey (speedway rider)
| Born | 13 August 2002 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian-British |
| Career history | |
| 2019-2022 | Glasgow |
| 2019, 2022–2024 | Belle Vue |
| 2023–2024 | Redcar |
| 2023 | Workington |
| Individual honours | |
| 2023 | British U21 champion |
| 2023 | NDL Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2022 | British league champions |
Connor Bailey (born 13 August 2002) is a speedway rider born in Australia, who is a British citizen.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2019, he signed for the Glasgow Tigers in the SGB Championship 2019 and the Belle Vue Colts in the NDL.[2]
He remained with Glasgow for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In 2022, he was named as the number 8 rider for Belle Vue Aces in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for the Aces in the SGB Premiership 2022[3] where he helped Belle Vue win the league title.[4]
Bailey joined Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023.[5] and the Workington Comets for the 2023 National Development League speedway season.[6]
Bailey won the U21 title at the 2023 British Speedway Championship[7] and the National League Riders' Championship.[8]
After making appearances for Belle Vue as their rising star for 2023, he re-signed for Belle Vue for the 2024 season[9] and for Redcar in the Championship.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bailey, Connor". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "CONNOR BAILEY IS SIGNING NUMBER ONE!". Glasgow Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Rider Bio: Connor Bailey". Australian Speedway Championship. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "2022 Premiership Grand final results". British Speedway. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Bears move for Bailey". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Bailey complete Comets". British Speedway. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL, Glasgow". British Speedway. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Bailey crowned NDLRC champ". British Speedway. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Aces reveal class of 24". British Speedway. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Jorgensen back as Bears name team". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 December 2023.