Nicholas Steven John Simmons (born 24 July 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
| Born | 24 July 1981 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999, 2002, 2006, 2009–2011 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 1998, 2004-2005 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1998–1999, 2001, 2007–2009 | Newport Wasps |
| 1999, 2003 | Stoke Potters |
| 2000 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| 2001, 2009 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2003 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2004 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 2005 | Sittingbourne Crusaders |
| 2008 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2009 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
Speedway career
editSimmons began his British career riding in the 1997 Speedway Conference League[2] and then moved on to ride for Isle of Wight Islanders in 1998 and later became their club captain.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Belle Vue Aces during the 2008 Elite League speedway season.[5]
In 2023 Simmons undertooka 1,000 miles endurance challenge from Land's End to John O Groats in 24 hours.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "SIMMONS TO BE SKIPPER". British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Islanders Simmons named as captain". Daily Express. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Greensheet Averages". British Speedway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Former speedway rider Nick Simmons takes on 1000-mile endurance ride". Stratford Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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