Jordan Frampton
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Jordan Frampton is a motorcycle speedway
rider from Great Britain riding for the Newport Wasps
and Coventry Bees
in 2009.
. In 2005, Frampton signed for the Sittingbourne Crusaders
, also in the Conference League, where he established himself as a heat leader. At the start of 2006, Swindon and Sittingbourne dropped out of the Conference League and Frampton was left without a club until Premier League
club Mildenhall
signed him later that year. He also ended the season riding for Weymouth
in their Conference Trophy team. The Somerset Rebels
signed Frampton for their Premier League team in 2007, he also accepted an offer to ride for Oxford Lions
in the Conference League. Frampton finished the year with a Premier League average
of 4.89.
Frampton continued to ride for Somerset in the Premier League in 2008, he was also signed by his home town club, the Poole Pirates
, as their number eight rider to cover for injured riders. He has also rode in Poland in 2008 for Rawicz.
Frampton moved to the Newport Wasps
in 2009 and will double-up for Elite League
team Coventry Bees
. On 1 May 2009, it was announced he had signed a full contract with Coventry
, to become a member of their asset base.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider from Great Britain riding for the Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.-History:The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport...
and Coventry Bees
Coventry Bees
The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...
in 2009.
Career
Frampton started his speedway career in 2003 and completed his first full season in 2004 with the Swindon Sprockets in the Conference LeagueSpeedway Conference League
The Conference League was the third and lowest division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The other leagues being the Elite League and Premier League. The League consisted of...
. In 2005, Frampton signed for the Sittingbourne Crusaders
Sittingbourne Crusaders
The Sittingbourne Crusaders were a British Speedway team based in Iwade, England who raced in the Conference League.The Iwade training track was initially built by former Hackney Hawks rider Barry Thomas whilst he was still a rider for the Canterbury Crusaders, the team whose colours and name...
, also in the Conference League, where he established himself as a heat leader. At the start of 2006, Swindon and Sittingbourne dropped out of the Conference League and Frampton was left without a club until Premier League
Speedway Premier League
The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The Premier League was founded in 1995 when it replaced the British League as the first division...
club Mildenhall
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
The Mildenhall Fen Tigers are a British speedway team, currently riding in the National League.The club moved up to the Premier League in 2006 after twelve seasons in the Conference League when new promoter Mick Horton took over. In 2007 Stadium owner Carl Harris formed 'Fen Tigers Limited' with...
signed him later that year. He also ended the season riding for Weymouth
Weymouth Wildcats
The Weymouth Wildcats are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Weymouth, England who race in the National League. The Wildcats won the first Conference League Championship in their history in 2008 after winning the Conference League play-offs.-History:...
in their Conference Trophy team. The Somerset Rebels
Somerset Rebels
The Somerset Rebels are a Speedway team from Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competes in the British Premier League. Their home track is located at the Oak Tree Arena.-History:...
signed Frampton for their Premier League team in 2007, he also accepted an offer to ride for Oxford Lions
Oxford Lions
The Oxford Lions were a Speedway team based in Oxford, England which last raced in the Conference League in 2007. They were the junior team of Elite League club Oxford Cheetahs....
in the Conference League. Frampton finished the year with a Premier League average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
of 4.89.
Frampton continued to ride for Somerset in the Premier League in 2008, he was also signed by his home town club, the Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
, as their number eight rider to cover for injured riders. He has also rode in Poland in 2008 for Rawicz.
Frampton moved to the Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps are a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.-History:The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport...
in 2009 and will double-up for Elite League
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
team Coventry Bees
Coventry Bees
The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...
. On 1 May 2009, it was announced he had signed a full contract with Coventry
Coventry Bees
The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...
, to become a member of their asset base.