Kye Thomson Explained

Kye Thomson
Nationality:	Australian
Birth Place:	Yandina, Queensland, Australia
Years1:	2021–2024

Kye Thomson (born 5 October 1998) is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider.^{[1] [2]}

Speedway career

In 2018, Thomson finished second in the Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship^[3] and won the Tasmanian solo championship at the Loxford Park Speedway in Kurri Kurri, Australia.^[4]

Thomson began his British speedway career riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs in the SGB Championship 2021 and by the end of the season had recorded 209 points. He won both the MSSC Rider of the Year award and the George Wells Memorial Trophy for the most improved young rider.^[5] He duly signed for another season for the Monarchs for the SGB Championship 2022 season.^{[1] [6]}

During 2023 and 2024, he re-signed for the Monarchs for a third consecutive season and competed in the SGB Premiership 2023^[7] and the 2024 Championship.^[8] In 2024, Thomsen once again raced for the Monarchs for a fourth successive year.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thomson, Kye . British Speedway . 1 October 2022.
2. Web site: Kye Thomson . WWOS backup . 1 October 2022.
3. Web site: Jaimon Lidsey takes out the 2018 Under-21 Australian Speedway Championship . Motorcycling Australia . 1 October 2022.
4. Web site: Queensland's Kye Thomson wins Tasmanian solo speedway title at Kurri Kurri . Maitland Mercury . 25 July 2024.
5. Web site: Kye Thomson profile . Edinburgh Speedway . 1 October 2022.
6. Web site: Speedway – Thomson has his best night yet for Monarchs . Edinburgh reporter . 1 October 2022.
7. Web site: Thomson back for Monarchs . British Speedway . 14 December 2022.
8. Web site: Thomsen returns for Monarchs . British Speedway . 19 December 2023.
9. Web site: Seven days is a long time in speedway . Edinburgh News . 25 July 2024.