Jake Mulford Explained

Jake Mulford
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:4 March 2004
Birth Place:Norwich, Norfolk, England
Career1:Kent
Years1:2019, 2021
Career2:Belle Vue
Years2:2022–2023
Career3:King's Lynn
Years3:2022
Career4:Peterborough
Years4:2022
Career5:Redcar
Years5:2023–2024
Teamyear1:2023
Teamhonour1:Premiership Pairs

Jake Mulford (born 4 March 2004) is an English speedway rider.[1] [2]

Career

In 2019, he signed for the Kent Kings for the 2019 National Development League speedway season.[3]

Unable to ride during 2020 because of COVID-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Kent in 2021 but appeared in both the NDL and the higher league of the SGB Championship 2021.[1]

In 2022, he was named the number 8 rider for the King's Lynn Stars in the SGB Premiership 2022 (the highest league in Britain).[4] Mulford later switched to Peterborough Panthers to fulfill the same position for them. He also rode regularly for the Belle Vue Colts during the 2022 National Development League speedway season after leaving Kent.[5]

In 2023, he moved up to the Belle Vue first team, being named as the rising star for the Aces for the SGB Premiership 2023.[6] In addition, he signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023.[7] Mulford (riding as reserve) along with Dan Bewley and Brady Kurtz won the Premiership Pairs for Belle Vue in June 2023.[8]

He re-signed for Redcar for the 2024 season.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mulford, Jake . British Speedway . 29 September 2022.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  3. Web site: MULFORD INJURY BOOST. Kent Speedway . 29 September 2022.
  4. Web site: King's Lynn rider looking for more opportunities at Adrian Flux Arena . Lynn News . 29 September 2022.
  5. Web site: SIGNING: MULFORD MAKES BELLE VUE DEBUT . Belle Vue Speedway . 29 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Bewley back as Aces declare team . British Speedway . 9 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Bears name full side . British Speedway . 6 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Premiership Pairs @ Leicester . British Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Jorgensen back as Bears name team . British Speedway . 12 December 2023.