Ashley Adam Birks (born 19 October 1990) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England[1] is a former speedway rider from England.[2]
| Born | 19 October 1990 Sheffield, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2010 | Scunthorpe Saints |
| 2011, 2015 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 2012-2014 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
| 2013 | Swindon Robins |
| 2015 | Lakeside Hammers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2012 | National League Riders' Champion |
Career
editBirks rode with the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Premier League and Swindon Robins in the Elite League.
A former motocross rider, Birks chose to take up speedway when serious injuries brought his motocross career to a premature end. In 2010, Birks signed for Scunthorpe Saints in the National League.
After a successful first year in Speedway, Birks then signed for the Sheffield Tigers in the Premier League for the 2011 season.[3]
During the 2012 National League speedway season he won the National League Riders' Championship, held on 29 September at Rye House Stadium.[4][5][6]
The following year in 2013, he signed to ride for Swindon Robins[7] but his career at Swindon ended badly after he broke his back in two places towards the end of the season.[8]
References
edit- ^ "2010 Rider Index/Riders - B". British Speedway Official Website. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Birks Completes Tigers Septet". Sheffield Tigers. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "BIRKS WINS NLRC". Rye House Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "British Speedway Archive". Speedway GB. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Swindon Robins sign Ashley Birks as reserve". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Ashley Birks: Swindon Robins rider breaks back in two places". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2024.