Luke Alex Bowen (born 26 January 1986 in Harlow, Essex)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode with the Rye House Rockets in the Premier League.[2][3]
Born | Harlow, England | 26 January 1986
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
2002–2005 | Rye House Raiders |
2006–2008, 2012, 2014–2015 | Rye House Rockets |
2016–2018 | Kent Kings |
Team honours | |
2007 | Premier League Champion |
2003 | Conference League Fours Winner |
Luke was with the Hoddesdon-based club for much of his career, racing at first with the Rye House Raiders before progressing to the Rockets after overcoming some serious injuries, winning the Premier League Championship in 2007. In 2016, Luke joined Kent Kings, skippering this National League team and topping the teams' averages from 2016 to 2018.
Family
editHis father Kevin also rode for the Rye House Rockets in the early 1980s.[4]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7