Taylor Nicholas Poole (born 15 July 1992) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]

Taylor Poole
Born15 July 1992 (1992-07-15) (age 32)
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Career history
Great Britain
2010Stoke
2011–2012Ipswich
2014Sheffield
Individual honours
2012Australian U21 champion
Team honours
2011Premier League Fours Champion

Career

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Poole made his British leagues debut during the 2010 Premier League speedway season, where he rode for Stoke Potters.[3][4]

The following season in 2011, he signed for Ipswich Witches for the 2011 Premier League speedway season. He was part of the Ipswich team that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 23 October 2011, at Beaumont Park Stadium.[5]

He stayed with Ipswich for the 2012 season and also won the Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship.[6]

His final season in Britain was in 2014 with the Sheffield Tigers for the 2014 Premier League speedway season.[7]

Family

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His father Mick Poole was also a speedway rider.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "The Poole Family Racing Dynasty". Speedway Past. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Taylor is Top Gun". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Taylor Poole given all clear for Stoke". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Taylor Poole". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ "2011 season fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Australian Junior Solo Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 April 2023.