Richard Lawson (speedway rider)


Richard Lawson is a British speedway rider.

Career

He was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria. After a successful junior career in motocross, which included winning the British 125cc championship in 2003, he rode professionally for Kawasaki before taking up speedway in June 2008. He made his competitive debut in the Conference League for Redcar Cubs before signing to ride for Workington Comets in the Premier League in 2009. He stayed with the Comets in 2010 and also signed for Elite League Wolverhampton Wolves as their number 8. He remained with the Comets until the end of the 2013 season, and gained further Elite League experience in 2012 with Peterborough Panthers and in 2013 with Lakeside Hammers. He signed to ride again for the Hammers in 2014 and opted not to re-sign for the Comets.
In 2015, Lawson moved to Glasgow Tigers in the Premier League, staying with Lakeside in the Elite League.

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