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Sam Hagon (born 10 October 2004) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3] He is the current British U21 champion.
| Born | 10 October 2004 (age 20) Waltham Abbey, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2022 | Oxford Chargers |
| 2023 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2023 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 2024 | Poole Pirates |
| 2024 | Leicester Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 2024 | British U21 champion |
| 2024 | NDL riders' champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2024 | tier 2 champions |
| 2024 | tier 2 KO Cup |
| 2021 | tier 3 champions |
Hagon started racing in the British leagues during the 2021 National Development League speedway season for Mildenhall Fen Tigers and won the league title with the Suffolk-based team.[1][4]
The following season he switched to the Oxford Chargers and completed a solid season, averaging 6.35. In 2023, he joined the Belle Vue Colts from Oxford and his good form saw him selected by Birmingham Brummies during the SGB Championship 2023 campaign.[1][5]
He signed for the Poole Pirates for their 2024 title abnd knockout Cup winning season[6] and replaced Joe Thompson as the rising star for the Leicester Lions in the Premiership.[7] Later that year he won the 2024 British Under 21 Championship.[8][9]
Hagon is part of a large speedway family. His father Martin Hagon was a speedway rider, as was his grandfather Alf Hagon.[1] Meanwhile his uncle Martin Dugard is a former Speedway Grand Prix winner.[10]
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