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Sean Wilson (speedway rider)
Encyclopedia
Sean Wilson is a former international speedway
rider who has ridden for Great Britain at test level.
three times.
His career ended early due to a number of injuries. In 2004 whilst riding in Joe Screen
's testimonial at Belle Vue
he crushed the C7 vertebrate in his neck leaving him in a neck brace for several months. He returned in 2005 but suffered a dislocated shoulder
and a fractured humerus
. He was subsequently, much to his disappointment, released at the end of 2005 which triggered a retirement.
, Kyle Legault
and David Howe
amongst his customers.
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 who has ridden for Great Britain at test level.
Career summary
Wilson had a career spanning 20 years, starting and finishing at Sheffield. He became Premier League Riders ChampionSpeedway Premier League Riders Championship
The Premier League Riders Championship is a contest between the top riders with the highest average points total from each club competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. The championship was inaugurated in 1968 when it was known as the British League Division Two Riders Championship...
three times.
His career ended early due to a number of injuries. In 2004 whilst riding in Joe Screen
Joe Screen
Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...
's testimonial at Belle Vue
Belle Vue Aces
The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...
he crushed the C7 vertebrate in his neck leaving him in a neck brace for several months. He returned in 2005 but suffered a dislocated shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
and a fractured humerus
Humerus
The humerus is a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow....
. He was subsequently, much to his disappointment, released at the end of 2005 which triggered a retirement.
After retirement
Wilson now has a speedway engine building business and counts former world champion Gary HavelockGary Havelock
Robert Gary Havelock is a speedway rider who currently captains the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League...
, Kyle Legault
Kyle Legault
Kyle Patrick Legault is a Canadian speedway rider riding for British Premier League team Newport Wasps.-Career:Legault is a three-time Canadian individual speedway champion; winning in 2003, 2004 and 2006...
and David Howe
David Howe (speedway rider)
David Peter Howe is a British professional motorcycle speedway rider, who rides for Scunthorpe Scorpions....
amongst his customers.