Jason Lyons
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| Jason Lyons | ||
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| Personal Information | ||
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| Nationality |  Australia |
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| Date of birth | June 15, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Mildura, Australia | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| British League | Birmingham Brummies | |
| Career History | ||
| Glasgow Tigers Belle Vue Aces Gorzow (POL) Örnarna (SWE) Leszno (POL) Vargarna (SWE) Bydgoszcz (POL) Czestochowa (POL) Pila (POL) Poole Pirates Newcastle Diamonds Mildenhall Fen Tigers Birmingham Brummies |
1990-1991 1992-2003, 2005 1996 1998-2000 1999-2000 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2006 2007- |
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| Individual Honours | ||
| Overseas Champion Victoria State Champion SA State Champion |
1998, 2001 1997, 1998, 1999 1999 |
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| Team Honours | ||
| World Team Cup World Cup Winner Elite League Champion Elite League KO Cup Winner |
1999 2002 1993, 2004 2005 |
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Jason Rodney Lyons (born 15 June 1970 in Mildura, Australia)[1] is an international speedway rider currently riding for the Birmingham Brummies in the British Premier League. His father Rod was also a rider.
[edit] Career History
Lyons started his UK career with the Glasgow Tigers in the National League before joining the Belle Vue Aces in 1992 where he stayed for twelve consecutive seasons.[2] Lyons was a member of the Australian team that won the World Team Cup in 1999 and the team that won the World Cup in 2002.
In 2003 Lyons qualified for his only full season in the Speedway Grand Prix series, although he had ridden twice previously, finishing fourth in the Grand Prix of Great Britain in 2000.
In 2007 he signed for the newly reformed Birmingham Brummies as captain.[3]
[edit] Speedway Grand Prix
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
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| 2000 | 22nd | 16 | 4th | 4th in British Grand Prix |
| 2002 | 32nd | 3 | 19th | |
| 2003 | 20th | 29 | 9th | Only full series. |
[edit] References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
- ^ Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-07524-4250-1
- ^ Birmingham complete Lyons signing. BBC (7 December 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
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