James Holder Explained

Jim Holder
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:7 May 1986
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales
Years1:2008
Career1:Isle of Wight
Years2:2009
Career2:Newport Wasps
Years3:2010
Career3:Stoke Potters
Years4:2010–2011
Career4:Somerset Rebels
Years5:2012
Career5:Plymouth Devils

James Holder (born 5 May 1986 in Sydney, New South Wales)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He is the older brother of Chris Holder, the 2012 World Champion and Jack Holder, a world team champion.[2]

Career

Holder began his career at the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League.[3] In 2009 he signed for the Newport Wasps after the Islanders quit the Premier League and dropped down a division.[4] His younger brother Chris Holder rides for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League.

James started the 2010 season with the Stoke Potters, but after they let him go part way through the season he was immediately signed by the Somerset Rebels riding as reserve, initially as a 28-day injury cover. In 2011 he was named captain of the Rebels for up the coming season. In the off season, following the 2011 campaign, Holder signed for the Plymouth Devils for the 2012 Premier League season.

His last season was in 2012 with Plymouth.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bamford, Robert . Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008 . Methanol Press . 2008. 978-0-9553103-5-5 .
  2. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 11 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Brother speeds in foir title push . . 14 December 2007 . 2008-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160518045121/http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/brother-speeds-in-for-title-push-18496.aspx . 18 May 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Wasps make two new signings . . 2008. 2009-02-08.