Richard Hall (speedway rider)

Infobox Speedway rider


ridername= Richard Hall
nationality = flagicon|ENG England
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1984|8|23|mf=y
cityofbirth = Northallerton
countryofbirth = England
website =
britishleague = Scunthorpe Scorpions
polishleague = TŻ Lublin
career = Newcastle Diamonds
Sheffield Tigers
Peterborough Panthers
Västervik (SWE)
Scunthorpe Scorpions
TŻ Lublin (POL)
years = 2002
2003-2005
2006-2007
2007
2008-
2008-
indivhonour = None
indivyear =
teamhonour = Elite League Champion
Premier League Champion
teamyear = 2006
2001

Richard Hall (born 23 August 1984 in Northallerton, North Yorkshire) is an English motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the British Premier League. [Oakes, P.(2004). "British Speedway Who's Who". ISBN 0-948882-81-6]

Hall moved from the Elite League team Peterborough Panthers at the end of the 2007 season to captain the Scunthorpe Scorpions in their first season in the Premier League.

Richard began his career with the Newcastle Diamonds, making his debut in the Premier League in 2001, before making his Conference League debut in 2002. Richard rode in the Premier League for Newcastle in 2002, recording an average of 1.52, but managed an average of 7.49 in the Conference League with the Newcastle Gems. 2003 saw Richard without a Premier League ride but was ever present for Sheffield in Conference League, averaging 8.46 a meeting. He also rode five matches for the Boston Barracudas in the Conference Trophy, and eight matches for the Coventry Bees in the British League Cup.

His impressive form saw him earn a place in the Sheffield Tigers team for 2004, where he averaged 5.55 from forty seven meetings. He averaged over five once again in 2005 but in a surprise move he was signed by the Peterborough Panthers for 2006 to ride in the Elite League.

What a season 2006 turned out to be. Not only did Richard record an excellent 4.54 average, the Panthers won the Elite League Championship with Richard playing a vital role in the second leg of the play-off final, practically securing the title for the Panthers.

Richard returned to the Pantheres in 2007 but his season was cut short after receiving a fractured pelvis and broken ankle in the Garry Stead Benefit Meeting at Sheffield, a few days after being dropped by the Panthers. Not the best present to receive on your 23rd birthday !

The Scorpions have chosen Richard to be part of their team in 2008, bringing his considerable experience, despite his young age.

Other honours

* British Junior Sand Racing Champion,
* British Intermediate Sand Racing Champion - 2 times holder,
* ACU National Grasstrack Challenge Champion,
* Best Pairs Champion (with Lee Complin) - 2 times holder.

External links

* [http://www.richardhallracing.co.uk Richard Hall Racing Official Website]
* [http://www.scunthorpespeedway.com Scunthorpe Scorpions Official Website]
* [http://www.tzlublin.com TZ Lublin Official Website]

References