Adam Matthew Shields (born 8 February 1977 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales,[1] is an Australian former international motorcycle speedway rider, who has ridden for multiple teams in the British speedway.[1][2]
| Born | 8 February 1977 (age 47) Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 2000, 2002 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2001–2002 | Coventry Bees |
| 2001–2002 | Poole Pirates |
| 2001–2006, 2013 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2007–2011 | Lakeside Hammers |
| 2012 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 2002 | Premier League Riders' champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Pairs Championship winner |
Speedway career
editHe first rode in the United Kingdom for Premier League team the Isle of Wight Islanders in 2000,[3] before stepping up to the Elite League for Eastbourne Eagles and then the Lakeside Hammers in 2007. He missed the end of the 2008 season due a number of injuries sustained during a race.[4][5]
Adam has appeared in the Speedway World Cup for Australia and he won the Australian Under-21 Speedway Championship in 1997.
In 2002, he won the Premier League Riders Championship, during the 2002 Premier League speedway season.[6][5] He also won the Premier League Pairs Championship partnering Danny Bird for the Isle of Wight.[7]
On 5 May 2012, Shields announced his retirement from the sport, citing personal reasons,[8] but returned in 2013 with Eastbourne for one final season.
References
edit- ^ a b "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "A struggle, but it's all Wight on the night". Berwick Advertiser. 27 July 2000. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Hammers rocked by Shields injury
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2002 speedway season". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2002 Premier League Pairs at Workington". YouTube. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Shields quits". Sky Sports. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.