Oliver Allen (speedway rider)
Oliver James (Olly) Allen (born 27 May 1982 in Norwich, Norfolk)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider and now team manager from England.[2][3]
| Born | 27 May 1982 Norwich, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1997–1998, 2015 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1998 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| 1999–2005 | Swindon Robins |
| 2005 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2005 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2006–2009 | Coventry Bees |
| 2010 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2010–2011 | King's Lynn Stars |
| Sweden | |
| 2002–2004 | Vargarna |
| 2005 | Getingarna |
| Poland | |
| 2007 | Gniezno |
| 2008-2011 | Grudziądz |
| 2012 | Rybnik |
| 2013-2014 | Kraków |
| Individual honours | |
| 2006 | Queensland State Champion (Aust) |
| 2013 | Premier League Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2007 | Elite League Champion |
| 1998 | Premier League Champion |
| 2000 | Premier League KO Cup Winner |
| 2008 | Craven Shield winner |
| 2000 | Young Shield Winner |
| 2003 | Premier League Fours Winner |
| 1997 | Conference League Champion |
Family
His brother Tommy rode for the Somerset Rebels.
Career
In 2013 he won the Premier League Riders' Championship.[4]
In September 2019 he was appointed as joint team manager (with Simon Stead) of the Great Britain speedway team.[5]
References
- Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- "Allen, Oliver". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- "RESULTS: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22", speedwaygb.co, 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013
- "GB Team Managers Revealed", gbspeedwayteam.com, 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019
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