Jake Allen (born 11 August 1995) is an Australian speedway rider. He currently rides in the top tier of British Speedway in the SGB Premiership.[1][2]
| Born | 11 August 1995 Brisbane, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2018 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2017–2019, 2022–2024 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
| 2019–2021 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2021 | Redcar Bears |
| 2022 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2022 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 2023 | Leicester Lions |
| Team honours | |
| 2023 | Championship Knockout Cup |
Career edit
He began his British career riding for the Somerset Rebels in 2016, winning the Premier League and Premier League Cup.[3] In 2021, Allen rodes for the Ipswich Witches in the SGB Premiership and the Redcar Bears in the SGB Championship.[4]
In 2022, he signed for Scunthorpe Scorpions again in the SGB Championship 2022 and also had spells at Belle Vue and Sheffield in the Premiership.[5] In 2023, he signed for Leicester Lions for the SGB Premiership 2023[6] and re-signed for Scunthorpe for the SGB Championship 2023,[7] where he helped the team win the Knockout Cup.[8]
He re-signed for Scunthorpe for the 2024 season.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Allen, Jake". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Jake Allen". Ipswich Witches. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Jake Allen". Scunthorpe Speedway. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "SHEFFIELD SWOOP FOR ALLEN". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "lions complete for 23". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Jake back for Scorpions". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Cup joy for Scorpions". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Allen back for Scorpions". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 December 2023.