Lee Richardson (speedway rider)
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Hastings, England
Wrocław, Poland
| Born | 25 April 1979 Hastings, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 May 2012 (aged 33) Wrocław, Poland |
| Nickname | Rico |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1995, 1997–1999 | Reading Racers |
| 1996, 1999 | Poole Pirates |
| 1997, 2004 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1997 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2000–2003 | Coventry Bees |
| 2005–2007 | Swindon Robins |
| 2008 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2009–2012 | Lakeside Hammers |
| Poland | |
| 1999 | Piła |
| 2000 | Grudziądz |
| 2001, 2004–2005 | Zielona Góra |
| 2002 | Wrocław |
| 2003 | Lublin |
| 2006–2009 | Częstochowa |
| 2010–2012 | Rzeszów |
| Sweden | |
| 1998–1999 | Filbyterna |
| 2000–2003 | Rospiggarna |
| 2004–2010 | Vetlanda |
| 2011–2012 | Vargarna |
| Individual honours | |
| 1999 | World Under-21 Champion |
| 2002 | GP Challenge |
| 2003 | Elite League Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1997 | Premier League Champion |
| 1998 | Premier League KO Cup Champion |
| 2005 | Elite League Pairs Champion |
| 2008, 2009 | Elite League KO Cup winner |
| 2001, 2002 | Swedish Elitserien |
Lee Stewart Richardson (25 April 1979 – 13 May 2012)[1] was a British international motorcycle speedway rider.[2][3]
Richardson made his British debut for the Reading Racers in 1995.[4]
Richardson represented Great Britain at senior and under-21 level and featured in several World Cup tournaments. Richardson was World Under 21 champion in 1999.[5][6]
In October 2002, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2003 Grand Prix.[7] He won the Elite League Riders' Championship, held at Brandon Stadium on 18 October 2003.[8]
He was also a fully fledged Grand Prix rider for four seasons from 2003 until 2006.[9] Richardson joined the Lakeside Hammers for the 2009 season.
Death
Family
Richardson's mother Julie was a presenter for ScreenSport Television. His father Colin is a former rider. His uncle Steve Weatherley, another rider, was paralysed in a crash with Vic Harding whilst racing in a meeting at the Hackney Wick Stadium (Harding later died in hospital).