John Oliver (speedway rider)

John Oliver
Born (1987-07-22) 22 July 1987
Brisbane, Australia
Nickname J-Lo
Nationality  Australia
Website johnoliverracing.com
Career history
2003–2004, 2006–2008
2011
2011
King's Lynn Stars
Leicester Lions
Scunthorpe Saints

John Oliver (born 22 July 1987) is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider who has raced for King's Lynn Stars and Leicester Lions.

Born in Brisbane, Oliver raced in Britain in 2003 for a short spell at Mildenhall then moved onto Carmarthen and Buxton, before moving to Boston the following year.[1] After returning to Australia he rode in 2006 for King's Lynn, although his career was hampered by a broken thigh bone in early 2007.[1] He had a successful season for King's Lynn on his return but suffered a broken collar bone in September 2008.[1] He again returned to Australia, but joined Premier League team Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, on loan from King's Lynn, later completing a full transfer.[2] In August 2011 he was released by Leicester, moving to Scunthorpe Saints National League team. His 2011 season was ended by a crash on his home debut at Scunthorpe in which he broke both ankles and two vertebrae.[3] He subsequently retired from speedway.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "John Oliver", Leicester Speedway, retrieved 2011-03-27
  2. "Speedway: Australian John Oliver is latest rider to sign for Leicester Lions", Leicester Mercury, 16 December 2010, retrieved 2011-03-27
  3. "Workington Comets Sign Dane Simon Nielsen", Times & Star, 2 September 2011, retrieved 2011-09-04

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