Stuart Robson (speedway rider)
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Stuart Anthony Robson is a British motorcycle speedway
rider. Brother Scott, also rode.
Stuart made his British racing debut in 1993 riding for the Newcastle Diamonds
and in 32 matches he posted an average
of 4.35. The following season was again with the Diamonds where he average
d just under 5 points followed by a switch to Coventry in 1995 where he was an ever-present and posted figures of 5.31. His 1996 season was split between Coventry and Middlesbrough while in 1997 he joined brother Scott at the Hull Vikings
on Humberside
.
The following season he returned to the top flight riding once again for Coventry in the Elite League where he spent four seasons as a five-point average
d rider before a big year in 2003 where he pushed his average
for the Bees up to just under seven points from an ever-present 47 matches. He also doubled-down with the Newcastle Diamonds
in 2003 achieving an 8.76 average
from 25 matches. After spending the 2004 season again in the top-flight with the Coventry Bees
Stuart celebrated his Testimonial year at Brandon. Stuart rode 354 matches for the Bees equating to 1525 rides scoring 1816 points and a further 313 bonus points.
The end of the 2004 campaign saw Stuart move to the Premier League
team the Rye House Rockets
on a full transfer.
At the end of 2008, Robson moved on a full transfer to Elite League club the Lakeside Hammers
for the 2009 season. He will ride for the Hammers again in 2010.
At the end of the 2010 season, it was announced that he will ride for the Newcastle Diamonds
full time in the Premier League
whilst doubling up with the Lakeside Hammers
in the Elite League
.
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. Brother Scott, also rode.
Stuart made his British racing debut in 1993 riding for the Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen, 1974 World Champion...
and in 32 matches he posted an average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
of 4.35. The following season was again with the Diamonds where he average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
d just under 5 points followed by a switch to Coventry in 1995 where he was an ever-present and posted figures of 5.31. His 1996 season was split between Coventry and Middlesbrough while in 1997 he joined brother Scott at the Hull Vikings
Hull Vikings
Hull Vikings, were a speedway team from Hull, England. The team began life as the 'Hull Angels', based at Hedon on the outskirts of Hull between 1947 and mid 1949. Speedway came back to Hull after a long gap and were known as the Vikings, racing at The Boulevard, the former ground of rugby league...
on Humberside
Humberside
Humberside was a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in Northern England from 1 April 1974 until 1 April 1996. It was composed of land from either side of the Humber Estuary, created from portions of the East and West ridings of Yorkshire and parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire...
.
The following season he returned to the top flight riding once again for Coventry in the Elite League where he spent four seasons as a five-point average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
d rider before a big year in 2003 where he pushed his average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
for the Bees up to just under seven points from an ever-present 47 matches. He also doubled-down with the Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen, 1974 World Champion...
in 2003 achieving an 8.76 average
Calculated Match Average
Calculated Match Averages are calculated for every motorcycle speedway rider.The CMA is calculated from the following:\left \times4...
from 25 matches. After spending the 2004 season again in the top-flight with the 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...
Stuart celebrated his Testimonial year at Brandon. Stuart rode 354 matches for the Bees equating to 1525 rides scoring 1816 points and a further 313 bonus points.
The end of the 2004 campaign saw Stuart move to the 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...
team the Rye House Rockets
Rye House Rockets
The Rye House Rockets are a Speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They currently compete in the British Premier League.The club is promoted by Len Silver who previously ran the Hackney Hawks promotion at Hackney Wick Stadium....
on a full transfer.
At the end of 2008, Robson moved on a full transfer to Elite League club the Lakeside Hammers
Lakeside Hammers
The Lakeside Hammers are a speedway team who race in the British Elite League. They were founded by promoter Wally Mawdsley and stock car promoter Chick Woodroffe...
for the 2009 season. He will ride for the Hammers again in 2010.
At the end of the 2010 season, it was announced that he will ride for the Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds
Newcastle Diamonds are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Premier League. The club has a reputation of importing young foreign talent and have given starts to the British careers of six times World Champion Ivan Mauger, three times World Champion Ole Olsen, 1974 World Champion...
full time in the 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...
whilst doubling up with the Lakeside Hammers
Lakeside Hammers
The Lakeside Hammers are a speedway team who race in the British Elite League. They were founded by promoter Wally Mawdsley and stock car promoter Chick Woodroffe...
in the 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...
.