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English motorcycle speedway rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ritchie Mark Hawkins (born 9 November 1983 in Peterborough, England),[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2][3]
Born | Peterborough, England | 9 November 1983
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Career history | |
2000–2001 | Sheffield Prowlers |
2001–2003, 2006 | Swindon Robins |
2005 | Peterborough Panthers |
2004 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
2004 | Berwick Bandits |
2005, 2007, 2010 | Somerset Rebels |
2006 | Workington Comets |
2009 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
2009 | Sheffield Tigers |
2010, 2013-2015 | Ipswich Witches |
2011, 2012 | Rye House Rockets |
Individual honours | |
2004 | British Under 21 Champion |
Team honours | |
2005 | Premier League Fours Winner |
2000, 2001, 2004 | Conference League Champion |
2004 | Conference Trophy Winner |
2004 | Conference League KO Cup Winner |
In 2004, he became British Under 21 Champion and has represented Great Britain at Under-21 level. The following season in 2005, he was part of the Somerset Rebels four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 20 August 2005, at Derwent Park.[4]
In 2006, he suffered severe bruising to the brain following a track crash at Workington, forcing him to miss the rest of that season.
A crash during a pre-season indoor meeting in Kiel, Germany during 2008, resulted in multiple injuries, including fractures to his right ankle, both wrists, broken arm, shattered femur, and internal injuries. He made a track return the following year.
His racing career ended during the 2015 season, while captaining the Ipswich Witches. Broken ribs suffered on the opening night and a loss of form contributed to his leaving the side halfway through the year. At the end of that season, it was announced that Ritchie would be returning to the club as the new team manager.[5]
As of 2023, he remains as team manager of Ipswich.[6]
His father Kevin Hawkins was also a professional speedway rider and team manager.[7]
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