James Alexander Birkinshaw (born 6 March 1980 in Sheffield)[1] is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]

James Birkinshaw
Born (1980-03-06) 6 March 1980 (age 44)
Sheffield, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1996-97, 1999-2004, 2006-2007Sheffield Tigers
1997-1998, 2001, 2005Newcastle Diamonds
1999Workington Comets
1999Stoke Potters
2002, 2005Glasgow Tigers
2008Birmingham Brummies
Individual honours
2003Conference League Riders' Champion

Career edit

Birkinshaw rode for Birmingham Brummies.[3]

During the 2002 Speedway Conference League season he won the Conference League Riders' Championship.[4][5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. ^ "British Speedway Archive". Speedway GB. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Speedway: Rico wins testimonial". The Argus. Retrieved 28 June 2023.