Luke Killeen Explained

Luke Killeen
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:16 April 2005
Birth Place:Perth, Australia
Career1:Oxford Cheetahs
Years1:2022–2024
Indivyear1:2023
Indivhonour1:Western Australia champion
Teamyear1:2023
Teamhonour1:NDL champions

Luke Killeen (born 16 April 2005) is an Australian speedway rider. He currently rides in the second tier of British Speedway, for the Oxford Cheetahs in the SGB Championship.[1]

Speedway career

Killeen came to prominence when he won the Australian 125cc national title in 2020.[2] [1] For the 2022 season, he signed for the newly reformed Oxford Cheetahs National Development team called the Oxford Chargers.[3] After a four month delay with passport issues he made his debut.[4]

In 2023, he moved up to ride for the Oxford Cheetahs senior team for the SGB Championship 2023.[5] [6] He also remained with the Chargers for the 2023 NDL season,[7] where he won the NDL league title with Oxford, defeating Leicester in a one-off Grand Final.[8]

He re-signed for Oxford for the 2024 season[9] and shortly afterwards won the Western Australia championship at Pinjar Park Speedway.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Speedway profile . British Speedway . 1 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Luke Killeen Takes Out 2020 125cc Solo Speedway Championship At Pinjar Park . Australian Speedway Championships . 19 January 2020 . 1 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Profile . WWOS backup . 1 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Luke Killeen makes debut as Oxford Chargers visit Plymouth Centurions . Oxford Mail . 14 June 2022 . 1 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Oxford Cheetahs 2023 squad revealed in full. Oxford Speedway. 1 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Cheetahs name team for 23 . British Speedway . 27 November 2022 . 1 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Oxford re-charge for 23 . British Speedway . 23 December 2022 . 23 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Chargers' win title . British Speedway . 2 November 2023 . 5 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Cheetahs name their side . British Speedway . 30 November 2023.

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