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Ben Trigger

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Ben Trigger
Born (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 18)
Plymouth, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2021Leicester
2022–2023Plymouth
2023Mildenhall
2024Redcar
Team honours
2023Knockout Cup

Ben Trigger (born 27 May 2006) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Plymouth England.[1]

Career

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In 2021, he won the British 500cc Youth Championship[1] and signed for the Leicester Lion Cubs for the 2021 National Development League speedway season.[2] In 2022, he signed for Plymouth Centurions for the 2022 National Development League speedway season.[3] He missed some of the season after fracturing his tibia.[4]

After a successful season (despite the injury) Trigger gained a call up to the Plymouth first team and was named in their seven starters for the SGB Championship 2023.[5][6] He also signed for Mildenhall Fen Tigers for the 2023 NDL season.[7] In 2023, he helped Mildenhall win the Knockout Cup.[8]

He signed for Redcar Bears and their junior side Middlesbrough Tigers for the 2024 season.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Trigger, Benjamin". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "2021 Leicester Lion Cubs". Leicester Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Introducing the 2022 Centurions". Plymouth Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Development News". Speedway Star. 23 July 2022. p. 41.
  5. ^ "Ben's Dream A Reality". British Speedway. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Ben Trigger moves up to the Gladiators". Plymouth Speedway. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Mildenhall Fen Tigers rider Ben Trigger determined to make most of long trips from Devon". Suffolk News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Fen Tigers awarded KO Cup". British Speedway. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Plymouth youngster Trigger leaves Gladiators for Bears". Cornish Times. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Jorgensen back as Bears name team". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 December 2023.