Connor Coles Explained

Connor Coles
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Exeter, Devon, England
Career1:Rye House
Years1:2012
Career2:Kent
Years2:2013
Career3:Mildenhall
Years3:2014-2016
Career4:Newcastle
Years4:2017
Career5:Eastbourne
Years5:2017
Career6:Isle of Wight
Years6:2017
Career7:Buxton
Years7:2018
Career8:Edinburgh
Years8:2019, 2024
Career9:Stoke
Years9:2019
Career10:Belle Vue
Years10:2021
Career11:Plymouth
Years11:2022
Career12:Leicester
Years12:2022
Career13:Berwick
Years13:2023
Teamyear1:2019
Teamhonour1:NDL Fours
Teamyear2:2022
Teamhonour2:tier 3 league champion
Teamyear3:2022
Teamhonour3:tier 3 KO Cup winner

Connor Coles (born 7 September 1994) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]

Speedway career

Coles began his speedway career riding for Rye House Raiders during the 2012 National League speedway season and then moved to Kent Kings for the 2013 National League speedway season. He then spent three seasons with the Mildenhall Fen Tigers, in which time he helped the team win the National Trophy.[1] It was in 2017 that Coles moved up to the SGB Championship and rode for Newcastle Diamonds for the SGB Championship 2017 season. He also appeared for Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight in the third division.

Following a season with Buxton he joined Edinburgh in the SGB Championship 2019 and Stoke Potters in the NDL.[1] He was part of the Stoke team that won the NDL Fours, held on 13 July 2019 at Loomer Road Stadium.[3]

In 2021, he rode for the Belle Vue Colts.[4] [1]

In 2022, he rode for the Scunthorpe Scorpions and Plymouth Gladiators in the SGB Championship 2022 and Leicester Lion Cubs during the 2022 National Development League speedway season.[5] [1] [6] As part of the Leicester team he helped them dominate the season by winning the league and KO Cup double.[7] [8]

In 2023, he signed for Berwick Bandits for the SGB Premiership 2023 and their junior side the Bullets.[9] He was voted Rider of the Year for both the Bandits and the Bullets.[10] He re-signed for Edinburgh for the 2024 season, riding for both the senior and junior team.[11]

Personal life

Coles is a third generation rider, with his father Michael Coles and grandfather Bob Coles both being former professional riders and riding for the England national speedway team.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coles, Connor . British Speedway . 2 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Connor Coles . WWOS backup . 2 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 2019 fours final . British Speedway . 10 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Coles joins the Colts . Belle Vue Speedway. 2 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Connor Coles in for Scorpions . Scunthorpe Speedway. 2 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Coles Handed Scorpions Berth . Speedway Star . 2 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Lion Cubs crowned champions . British Speedway . 5 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Lions Cubs Win KO Cup . Leicester Speedway . 28 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Schlein and Coles complete Bandits . British Speedway . 27 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Award success for Coles . British Speedway . 7 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Coles at the double . British Speedway . 22 December 2023.