From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ben Barker
Ben Barker
Ben Barker the 2007 Individual Speedway Junior World Champion-
ship finishing seventh in Qualifying Round B at Goričan
Personal information in Croatia on 12 May 2007, before going out of the com-
petition on 17 June in Semi Final B at Daugavpils in Latvia
Nationality England where he finished 14th.
Date of birth 10 March 1988 (1988-03-10) Barker returned to the Coventry Bees in the 2008 Elite
League, after riding for the Coventry Cougars in the Con-
Place of birth Truro, England
ference Trophy during the 2004 season. In July 2008, he
Current club information agreed a permanent move to Coventry Bees as a full asset,
and returned to Coventry for the 2009 season. Ben splits
British league Birmingham Brummies
his time with Birmingham with riding for the Plymouth
Polish league WTS Wrocław Devils in the premier league. [6]
Career history
Great Britain Career details
Trelawny Pitbulls 2003
Oxford Cheetahs 2003-2005 World Championships
Coventry Cougars 2004
Exeter Falcons 2005 • Individual U-21 World Championship
Somerset Rebels 2006 • 2007 - 14th place in Semi-final 2
Stoke Spitfires 2006 • 2008 - 10th place in Qualifying Round 5
Stoke Potters 2007-2008 • 2009 - injury in Qualifying Round 1 and was replaced
Coventry Bees 2008-2010
in Semi-Final 1
Birmingham Brummies 2011-
Plymouth Devils 2011– • Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21
Poland Speedway World Cup)
WTS Wrocław 2008- • 2006 - 3rd place in Qualifying Round 1
Individual honours • 2007 - started in Qualifying Round 2 only
• 2008 - 3rd place in Qualifying Round 1
None
Team honours References
Craven Shield winner 2008 [1] Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway
Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group.
Benjamin (Ben) John Barker (born 10 March 1988, in ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
Truro, Cornwall)[1] is a British speedway rider, currently [2] "Bens the boy for Stoke". British Speedway
riding for the Birmingham Brummies in the British Elite Promoters’ Association. 2006-12-05.
League. http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/
comment.php?comment.news.240. Retrieved
Career summary 2007-10-13.
[3] "Bridger’s the boy". British Speedway Promoters’
Barker signed for Stoke Potters in December 2006 after Association. 2006-10-03. http://www.british-
impressing for the Stoke clubs Conference side, Stoke speedway.co.uk/news.php?item.72. Retrieved
Spitfires.[2] In October 2006, Barker finished in third 2007-10-13.
place in the British Under-18 Championship behind win- [4] "Kennett takes U21 crown". British Speedway
ner, Lewis Bridger and second placed Tai Woffinden.[3] In Promoters’ Association. 2007-04-29.
April 2007, a month after his 19th birthday, he reached http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/
the final of the British Under-21 Championship, finishing news.php?extend.578. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
fourth.[4] [5] "Oakes names test match squad". British Speedway
Barker has represented Great Britain at Under-21 lev- Promoters’ Association. 2007-02-14.
el.[5] He rode for Great Britain in the 2006 Team Speed-
way Junior World Championship. He also competed in
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http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/ Alternative names
news.php?extend.419. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
Short description speedway rider
[6] "Double delight for Coventry Bees". BBC Sport.
2008-12-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ Date of birth 10 March 1988
motorsport/motorbikes/speedway/7798868.stm. Place of birth Truro, England
Retrieved 2009-01-05. Date of death
Persondata Place of death
Name Barker, Ben
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