George Congreve
New Zealand speedway rider
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George Congreve (born 30 December 1999) is a New Zealand speedway rider.[1]
Christchurch, New Zealand
| Born | 30 December 1999 Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| 2022 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 2023 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2022 | New Zealand champion |
| 2019, 2020, 2021 | New Zealand under-21 champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2023 | Knockout Cup |
Career
Congreve started riding speedway at the age of 12, at the Moore Park track in Christchurch.[2] He began riding 500cc machines when he was 16, and he won the New Zealand Under 21 championship three times in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Congreve was third at the 2020-21 New Zealand Solo Championship, and became the national champion in the 2022-23 season.[3] In 2022, he began his British league career, signing for Newcastle Diamonds in the SGB Championship 2022,[4] but unfortunately, the team withdrew from the league in June, leaving Congreve without a club. He did, however, continue to ride as a member of the Weymouth Wildcats team in meetings at the Isle of Wight.
Congreve joined Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2023 National Development League speedway season,[5][1] and the Wightlink Warriors in the Nora League.[6] He helped Mildenhall win the Knockout Cup.[7]
