Adam Matthew Shields (born 8 February 1977 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales), is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia, who has ridden for multiple teams in the British speedway.[1][2]
| Born | 8 February 1977 (age 47) Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 2000, 2002 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2001–2002 | Coventry Bees |
| 2001–2002 | Poole Pirates |
| 2001–2006, 2013 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2007–2011 | Lakeside Hammers |
| 2012 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 2002 | Premier League Riders' champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Pairs Championship winner |
Speedway career edit
He first rode in the UK for Premier League team the Isle of Wight Islanders in 2002, before stepping up to the Elite League for Eastbourne Eagles and then the Lakeside Hammers in 2007. He missed the end of the 2008 season due a number of injuries sustained during a race.[3][4]
Adam has appeared in the Speedway World Cup for Australia and he won the Australian Under-21 Speedway Championship in 1997.
In 2002, he won the Premier League Riders Championship, during the 2002 Premier League speedway season.[5][4] He also won the Premier League Pairs Championship partnering Danny Bird for the Isle of Wight.[6]
On 5 May 2012, Shields announced his retirement from the sport, citing personal reasons,[7] but returned in 2013 with Eastbourne for one final season.
References edit
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Hammers rocked by Shields injury
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2002 speedway season". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2002 Premier League Pairs at Workington". YouTube. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Shields quits". Sky Sports. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.