CLEGG, Max DATE OF BIRTH: 11 April 1997, Brighouse, West Yorkshire. BRITISH CAREER: (2012) Scunthorpe II; (2013) Dudley; (2014) Leicester, Cradley; (2015) Edinburgh, Cradley; (2016) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh, Cradley; (2017) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh, Buxton. MAJOR HONOURS: British Under-19 Champion: 2016; National league Riders Champion: 2016. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2013 [Dudley], 2014 [Cradley], 2015 [Edinburgh], 2016 [Wolverhampton]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2013 [Dudley], 2014 [Cradley]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2014 [Cradley]; National Shield winner: 2014 [Cradley]; League Cup winner: 2015 [Edinburgh].
GREAVES, Nathan DATE OF BIRTH: 24 February 1998, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. BRITISH CAREER: (2013) Dudley; (2014) Swindon, Cradley; (2015) Cradley; (2016) Sheffield, King’s Lynn II; (2017) Wolverhampton, Ipswich, Isle of Wight. MAJOR HONOURS: British 250cc Champion: 2011, 2012; British 500cc Champion: 2012, 2013. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2013 [Dudley], 2014 Cradley]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2013 [Dudley], 2014 [Cradley]; National Shield winner: 2013 [Dudley]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2014 [Cradley].
HOWARTH, Kyle DATE OF BIRTH: 11 February 1994, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. BRITISH CAREER: (2009) Scunthorpe II; (2010) Bournemouth, Somerset; (2011) Belle Vue II, Edinburgh, Belle Vue; (2012) Poole, King’s Lynn, Workington; (2013) Poole, Swindon, Workington; (2014) Coventry, Workington; (2015) Coventry, Swindon, Workington; (2016-17) Wolverhampton, Sheffield. CLUB HONOURS: Knock-Out Cup winner: 2012 [Poole]; League Championship winner: 2016 [Wolverhampton]; Pairs Championship winner: 2017 [Sheffield]. MAJOR HONOURS: Queensland Under-21 State Champion: 2011, 2012; British Under-21 Champion: 2015.
LINDGREN, Jan Fredrik (Freddie) DATE OF BIRTH: 15 September 1985, Örebro, Närke, Sweden. BRITISH CAREER: (2003-13) Wolverhampton; (2015-17) Wolverhampton. MAJOR HONOURS: Swedish Under-21 Champion: 2003, 2004; Elite League Riders’ Championship: 2010, 2016, 2017; Swedish Grand Prix winner: 2012; World Cup Champion: 2015. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2009 [Wolverhampton], 2016 [Wolverhampton]; Elite Shield winner: 2010, 2011 [both Wolverhampton]. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 105 GPs ridden, 18 GP finals, 2 GP wins, 863 GP points. GRAND PRIX HIGHLIGHTS: Swedish GP Champion: 2012; Polish GP Champion: 2017. WORLD CUP RECORD: 24 meetings, 238.5 points, 1 Gold medal, 3 Silver medals, 5 Bronze medals. RIDER LINKS: Son of Tommy Lindgren (born: 19 November 1966, Östersund, Jämtland, Sweden). Brother of Ludvig Lindgren (born: 23 September 1990, Örebro, Närke, Sweden).
MASTERS, Samuel (Sam) Peter DATE OF BIRTH: 23 May 1991, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. BRITISH CAREER: (2010) Somerset; (2011) Somerset, King’s Lynn; (2012) Poole, Somerset; (2014) Edinburgh; (2015) Leicester, Edinburgh; (2016-17) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh. MAJOR HONOUR: New South Wales Under-16 Champion: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; Australian Under-16 Champion: 2007; New South Wales Under-21 Champion: 2010; Premier League Riders’ Champion: 2011; Australian Champion: 2017. CLUB HONOURS: Elite Shield winner: 2012 [Poole]; League Championship winner: 2014 [Edinburgh], 2015 [Edinburgh], 2016 [Wolverhampton]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2014 [Edinburgh]; League Cup winner: 2014 [Edinburgh], 2015 [Edinburgh]; Pairs Championship winner: 2014 [Edinburgh]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2015 [Edinburgh]. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 3 GP ridden, 11 GP points. WORLD CUP RECORD: 4 meeting, 22 points. RIDER LINKS: Nephew of David Stevens (born: February 1961, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia). Cousin of Daine Stevens (born: 19 December 1985, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) and Jaye Stevens (born: 8 February 1982, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia).
PERKS, Ellis George DATE OF BIRTH: 18 March 1997, Worcester, Worcestershire. BRITISH CAREER: (2014) Scunthorpe II; (2015) Scunthorpe, Cradley; (2016) Plymouth, Eastbourne; (2017) Rye House, Wolverhampton, Redcar, Buxton. CLUB HONOURS: Knock-Out Cup winners: 2016 [Eastbourne]. RIDER LINKS: Great nephew of Dave Perks (born: 16 December 1951, Halesowen, Worcestershire). Son of former referee Robbie Perks (born: 24 October 1968, Halesowen, West Midlands).
RISS, Mark DATE OF BIRTH: 13 September 1994, Memmingen, Germany. BRITISH CAREER: (2016) Edinburgh; (2017) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh.
SCHLEIN, Rory Robert DATE OF BIRTH: 1 September 1984, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. BRITISH CAREER: (2001-02) Edinburgh, Sheffield II; (2003-04) Edinburgh, Belle Vue; (2005-07) Coventry; (2008) Coventry, Ipswich; (2009) Coventry; (2010) Coventry, Peterborough; (2011-12) Belle Vue; (2013-16) King’s Lynn; (2017) Wolverhampton, Ipswich. MAJOR HONOURS: South Australian State Under-16 Champion: 1998, 1999, 2000; Australian Under-16 Champion: 2000; Australian Under-21 Champion: 2003, 2004; South Australia State Champion: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; Elite League Riders’ Champion: 2011, 2013. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2001 [Sheffield II], 2003 [Edinburgh], 2005 [Coventry], 2007 [Coventry], 2010 [Coventry]; Elite Shield winner: 2006 [Coventry]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2006, 2007 [both Coventry]; Craven Shield winner: 2007 [Coventry]. WORLD CUP RECORD: 7 meetings, 36 points, 1 Bronze medal. RIDER LINKS: Son of Lyndon Schlein (born: 1 December 1951, Adelaide, South Australia).
SKORNICKI, Adam DATE OF BIRTH: 22 October 1976, Wolsztyn, Poland. BRITISH CAREER: (2000-04) Wolverhampton; (2005) Wolverhampton, Arena-Essex; (2006) Oxford; (2007) Belle Vue; (2008) Poole; (2009-10) Wolverhampton; (2012) Belle Vue; (2013) Wolverhampton; (2014) Birmingham; (2017) Wolverhampton. MAJOR HONOURS: Polish Champion: 2008. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2002 [Wolverhampton], 2008 [Poole], 2009 [Wolverhampton]; Craven Shield winner: 2002 [Wolverhampton].
THORSSELL, Jacob DATE OF BIRTH: 24 July, 1993, Åtvidaberg, Sweden. BRITISH CAREER: (2012-17) Wolverhampton. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2016 [Wolverhampton]. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 1 GP ridden, 1 GP point.
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