Daniel King (speedway rider)

Daniel King

Born	14 August 1986 Maidstone, England
Nationality	England
Current club information
British league	Coventry Bees
Career history
2001–2003 2002 2003 2003 2003–2004, 2006 2004–2006, 2009–2010 2005 2007–2008 2008 2011–2014 2014 2014 2015, 2016 2015	Peterborough Pumas Swindon Robins Arena Essex Hammers Reading Racers Mildenhall Fen Tigers Ipswich Witches Rye House Rockets Peterborough Panthers Ostrów Wlkp. (POL) Birmingham Brummies Lakeside Hammers Newcastle Diamonds Coventry Bees Ipswich Witches
Individual honours
2004	British Under 18 Champion
Team honours
2005 2005 2002, 2003, 2004 2003 2007 2015	Premier League Champion Premier Trophy Winner Conference League Champion Conference KO Cup Winner Elite Shield Winner Premier League Pairs Champion

Daniel Robert King (born 14 August 1986) is a British speedway rider.

Born in Maidstone, King began his career in 2001 with Peterborough Pumas. He has raced for Ipswich Witches, Birmingham Brummies, Lakeside Hammers, and Coventry Bees in the British Elite League. His brother Jason was also a speedway rider.

In 2007 he finished fifth in the British Championship and qualified as a reserve for the 2007 British Grand Prix. In September 2007, King was selected to represent Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.

King captained the Birmingham Brummies in 2011, when the club were accepted into the Speedway Elite League.

Speedway Grand Prix

2007 Speedway Grand Prix

Final Championship standings:				Riding No (18)
	Grand Prix	Pos.	Pts.	Heats	Draw No
5 /11	British SGP	18	-	-	18

	permanent speedway rider
	wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
	rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

Honours

• Individual U-21 World Championship
  • 2005 –  AUT Wiener Neustadt – 15th place (4 points)
  • 2007 –  ITA Terenzano – 9th place (3 points)
• Team U-21 World Championship:
  • 2007 –  GER Abensberg – Silver medal (5 points)

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