Jacob Hook (born 21 August 2002) is a speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]

Jacob Hook
Born21 August 2002 (2002-08-21) (age 22)
Brisbane, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
2022-2023Edinburgh
2024Plymouth

Speedway career

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Hook began riding at the North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club and impressed in Australian junior racing.[3] He began his British speedway career riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs in the SGB Championship 2022.[1][4] Hook's 2020 & 2021 seasons were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic before he joined the Monarchs.[5]

In 2023, he re-signed for Edinburgh in the SGB Championship 2023[6] and also signed for Edinburgh's NDL academy side. He was later dropped by the first team.[7]

He signed for the Plymouth Gladiators for the 2024 season.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hook, Jacob". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Jacob Hook". WWOS backup. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Rider Bio". Australian Speedway Championships. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh Monarchs: Why young Australian teenager Jacob Hook can wait to rev it up at Armadale". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Jacob Hook profile". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Hook back with Monarchs". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Hook completes Academy". British Speedway. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Covatti in to complete Gladiators". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2023.