Glenn Cunningham (speedway rider)
Born | 10 June 1975 Bristol, England | (age 46)
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1991–1992, 1998 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1993–1996, 1998–1999, 2004 | Swindon Robins |
1997, 2006 | Reading Racers |
1998, 2000 | Peterborough Panthers |
2001 | Newport Wasps |
2002–2006 | Somerset Rebels |
2007 | Stoke Potters |
Individual honours | |
1997 | Long Track World Championship bronze medal |
1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 | British Championship finalist |
1994 | World Under 21 finalist |
1998 | Premier League Riders' champion |
Glenn Cunningham (born 10 June 1975 in Bristol)[1] is a former International speedway rider who rode for the various clubs in the British Premier League.[2]
Speedway career[]
Glenn started his career with Oxford Cheetahs in 1991 and has since ridden for the Swindon Robins, Reading Racers, Peterborough Panthers, Newport Wasps, Belle Vue Aces, Eastbourne Eagles and Somerset Rebels.
In 1998 he reached the Overseas Final and finished on the podium in third place, as well as winning the Premier League Championship, the Premier League Riders Championship, the Premier League Fours and the Premier League Pairs with his club side, Peterborough Panthers. To cap his best ever season he was selected to ride for England against Australia at Eastbourne.[2][3]
Honours[]
- Premier League Riders Champion 1998, (Runner-up) 1997
- Premier League Champions 1997 (Reading Racers), 1998 (Peterborough Panthers)
- Premier League Fours Champion 1998 (Peterborough Panthers), 2005 (Somerset Rebels)
- Premier League Champion 1998 with (Peterborough Panthers)
World Longtrack Championship[]
Grand-Prix Years
- 1997 - Five apps - 76pts (3rd)
- 1988 - Four apps - 53pts (7th)
- 1999 - Five apps - 47pts (10th)
- 2000 - Five apps - 36pts (11th)
- 2001 - Four apps - 29pts (13th)
- 2002 - Three apps - 7pts (20th)
Best Individual G.P. Results
First
Aduard 1997
Third
References[]
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "1998 speedway season". british Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- 1975 births
- Living people
- British speedway riders
- English motorcycle racers
- Newport Wasps riders
- Oxford Cheetahs riders
- Peterborough Panthers riders
- Reading Racers riders
- Somerset Rebels riders
- Stoke Potters riders
- Swindon Robins riders
- Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship riders