Scott Robson Explained

Scott Robson
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Career1:Berwick Bandits
Years1:1987–1992, 1998, 2001
Career2:Newcastle Diamonds
Years2:1993–1994
Career3:Middlesbrough Bears
Years3:1995–1996
Career4:Hull Vikings
Years4:1997
Career5:Eastbourne Eagles
Years5:–1998, 2003
Career6:Coventry Bees
Years6:1999–2000, 2002–2003
Career7:Rye House Rockets
Years7:2002–2004
Career8:Belle Vue Aces
Years8:2002, 2004
Career9:Workington Comets
Years9:2005
Indivyear1:1995
Indivhonour1:British Championship finalist

Scott Robson (born 15 August 1971) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

Robson rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1987 to 2005, riding for various clubs.[4] He started his career at Berwick Bandits[5] and went on to ride for Newcastle Diamonds, Middlesbrough Bears, Hull Vikings, Eastbourne Eagles, Coventry Bees, Rye House Rockets, Belle Vue Aces and Workington Comets.[3]

Robson reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1995.[1] [6] In 2000, he was voted the Rider of the Year for Coventry.[7]

Family

His brother Stuart Robson is also a speedway rider, as was his father John Robson.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 23 July 2021.
  2. Web site: A Tribute to Scott Robson. Speedway Plus. 23 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 5 October 2024 .
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 23 July 2021.
  5. News: Scott Robson back to boost Bandits . Southern Reporter . 20 July 1989 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 5 October 2024 .
  6. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 23 July 2021.
  7. News: Shiels win against the odds . Rugby Advertiser . 9 November 2000 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 5 October 2024 .