BECKER, Luke DATE OF BIRTH: 11 February 1999, Brentwood, California, USA. BRITISH CAREER: (2019) Wolverhampton; (2021-23) Wolverhampton. MAJOR HONOURS: American Under-21 Champion: 2016; American Champion: 2018, 2022. WORLD CUP RECORD: 3 meetings, 6 points. SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS RECORD: 3 meetings, 51 points.
COOK, Zach DATE OF BIRTH: 15 July 1999, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. BRITISH CAREER: (2021) Plymouth; (2022) Poole; (2023) Wolverhampton, Poole. CLUB HONOURS: Knock-Out Cup winner: 2022 [Poole]; League Championship winner: 2022 [Poole].
DOUGLAS, Ryan DATE OF BIRTH: 9 September 1993, Brisbane, Australia. BRITISH CAREER: (2013-17) Scunthorpe; (2019) Wolverhampton, Leicester; (2021) Wolverhampton, Leicester; (2022-23) Wolverhampton, Scunthorpe. CLUB HONOURS: Championship Shield winner: 2019 [Leicester]; League Championship winner: 2019 [Leicester].
FLINT, Leon DATE OF BIRTH: 22 February 2003, Ashington, Northumberland. BRITISH CAREER: (2018) Birmingham; (2019) Berwick, Belle Vue II; (2021) Wolverhampton, Berwick, Berwick II; (2022-23) Wolverhampton, Berwick. MAJOR HONOURS: British 150cc Champion: 2015; British 250cc Champion: 2016, 2017; British 500cc Champion: 2018; British Under-19 Champion: 2022; British Under-21 Champion: 2022. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 1 GPs ridden, 0 points.
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; (2018) Wolverhampton; (2019) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh; (2021-22) Wolverhampton, Edinburgh; (2023) Wolverhampton, Oxford. MAJOR HONOURS: 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; Championship Riders Individual winner: 2022. 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, 9 GP points. WORLD CUP RECORD: 4 meeting, 24 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).
NICHOLLS, Scott Karl DATE OF BIRTH: 16 May 1978, Ipswich, Suffolk. BRITISH CAREER: (1994) Peterborough; (1995-98) Ipswich; (1999-2000) Poole; (2001-04) Ipswich; (2005-07) Coventry; (2008) Eastbourne; (2009) Coventry, Ipswich; (2010) Ipswich; (2011) Swindon; (2012-13) Coventry); (2014-16) Belle Vue; (2017) Rye House; (2018) Leicester, Rye House, Peterborough; (2019) Peterborough, Wolverhampton, Leicester; (2021) Peterborough, Kent; (2022) Peterborough, Oxford; (2023) Wolverhampton, Oxford. MAJOR HONOURS: British Under-21 Champion: 1998, 1999; British Champion: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012; Czech Golden Helmet Champion: 2005. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 1998 [Ipswich], 2005 [Coventry], 2007 [Coventry], 2019 [Leicester], 2021 [Peterborough]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 1998 [Ipswich], 2006 [Coventry], 2007 [Coventry], 2008 [Eastbourne]; Craven Shield winner: 1998 [Ipswich], 2007 [Coventry]; Elite Shield winner: 2006 [Coventry]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2018 [Peterborough]; Championship Shield winner: 2019 [Leicester]. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 82 GPs ridden, 9 GP finals, 0 GP wins, 631 GP points. WORLD CUP RECORD: 19 meetings, 192 points, 1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal. RIDER LINKS: Brother of Shaun Nicholls (born: 30 November 1971, Ipswich, Suffolk).
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; (2017-18) Wolverhampton, Ipswich; (2019-20) Wolverhampton, Somerset; (2021) Wolverhampton; (2023) Wolverhampton, Berwick. 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]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2019 [Somerset]. WORLD CUP RECORD: 7 meetings, 36 points, 1 Bronze medal. RIDER LINKS: Son of Lyndon Schlein (born: 1 December 1951, Adelaide, South Australia).
WORRALL, Steven (Steve) DATE OF BIRTH: 23 September 1991, St Helens, Merseyside. BRITISH CAREER: (2010) Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe II; (2011) Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe II/Sheffield II; (2012) Newcastle; (2013) Newcastle, Redcar; (2014) Swindon, Edinburgh, Cradley; (2015-17) Belle Vue, Newcastle; (2018) Belle Vue, Scunthorpe; (2019) Belle Vue, Newcastle; (2021) Belle Vue, Poole; (2022-23) Wolverhampton, Poole. CLUB HONOUR: League Championship winner: 2011 [Scunthorpe II/Sheffield II], 2014 [Edinburgh], 2014 [Cradley], 2021 [Poole]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2012 [Newcastle], 2014 [Edinburgh], 2014 [Cradley], 2017 [Belle Vue], 2021 [Poole]; Premier League Cup winner: 2014 [Edinburgh]; National League Shield winner: 2014 [Cradley]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2014 [Cradley]. WORLD CUP RECORD: 2 meetings, 19 points. Twin brother of Richie Worrall (born: 23 September 1991, St Helens, Merseyside).
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