Paul Hurry

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Paul Hurry
Born (1975-04-09) 9 April 1975 (age 46)
Canterbury, England
NationalityUnited Kingdom Great Britain
Current club information
British leagueKent Kings
Career history
1991, 1994–1995, 2004–2007, 2010, 2017Arena Essex Hammers
1992–1993Peterborough Panthers
1996London Lions
1997King's Lynn Stars
1998–1999Oxford Cheetahs
2000Eastbourne Eagles
2001-2002Wolverhampton Wolves
2003Ipswich Witches
2009Poole Pirates
2018, 2021–Kent Kings
1999Włókniarz Częstochowa (POL)
2000Smederna (SWE)
2003Luxo Stars (SWE)
2006Vargarna (SWE)
Individual honours
2005European Grasstrack Champion
1994British Under 21 Champion
Team honours
1991, 1992British League Division Two
2000Elite League

Paul William George Hurry (born 9 April 1975 in Canterbury, Kent) is a British international motorcycle speedway rider.[1] Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship. Hurry was selected to represent the Great Britain national speedway team at the 2001 Speedway World Cup Race-off but the team failed to reach the final. After spells with various British clubs, Hurry returned to Arena Essex in 2004, where he stayed until 2007. He appeared to have retired from racing in 2007 due to ongoing problems with an arm injury,[2] but returned to Elite League racing in 2009 to replace the injured Kyle Legault for Poole Pirates. In 2010, Hurry returned to ride for his first club, now renamed the Lakeside Hammers. Paul suffered horrific leg injuries in the Final of the 2010 European Grasstrack Final at La Reole and didn't return to racing until 2015. In that time away from the sport he has become a member of the ACU Track Racing Committee and has also become a 'Clerk of the Course'. He has also become a prominent member

British Speedway Championship[]

Finalist

World Longtrack Championship[]

Finalist[]

1996 - Herxheim 3pts (18th)

Grand-Prix Years

  • 1997 - Five G.P. 51pts (11th)
  • 1998 - One G.P. 20pts (16th)
  • 1999 - Five G.P. 72pts (5th)
  • 2000 - Five G.P. 77pts (4th)
  • 2001 - Four G.P. 46pts (4th)
  • 2002 - Four G.P. 40pts (8th)
  • 2003 - Four G.P. 58pts (8th)
  • 2005 - Four G.P. 58pts (3rd)
  • 2007 - Two G.P. 22pts (12th)

Best Individual G.P. Results[]

  • France Marmande First 1997, 1999; Second 2003, 2005
  • England Abingdon Second 1998; Third 2000.
  • Netherlands Eenrum Third 2000.
  • France Morizes Third 2005.
  • France St Macaire Third 2007

European Grasstrack Championship[]

Finals[]


Best Other Results[]

  • England Abingdon Preliminary Round First 1994.
  • Netherlands Aduard Semi-final First 1994.
  • Germany Semi-final Third 2009.
  • France La Reole Semi-final First 2002.
  • Netherlands Noordwolde Semi-final First 2003, 2005.
  • France Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun Semi-final First 2001.
  • France St MacaireSemi-final Third 2017.
  • Netherlands Stadskanaal Preliminary Round First 1996.
  • England Truro Semi-final First 2010.

British Grasstrack Championship[]

Top Three Finishes[]

  • 2000 Runner-up
  • 2001 Podium
  • 2002 Champion
  • 2004 Champion
  • 2005 Champion
  • 2007 Runner-up

Other Top Ten to date[]

1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2010

References[]

  1. ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  2. ^ "Speedway: Hurry is Hammers' talent spotter". Southend Echo. 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2009.

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