Sam Chapman (speedway rider) explained

Sam Chapman
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:1989 2, df=y
Birth Place:Truro, Cornwall, England
Years1:2014
Career1:Scunthorpe Stags
Years2:2015
Career2:Birmingham Brummies
Years3:2015
Career3:Plymouth Devils
Teamyear1:2015
Teamhonour1:National League
Teamyear2:2015
Teamhonour2:National League Fours

Samuel Chapman (born 16 February 1989) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Career

Born in Cornwall, Chapman competed in Motocross before later switching to Speedway. He was given his first regular team place by the Scunthorpe Stags in the National League in 2014. Starting on a standard 3.00 average he finished the season on a much improved 5.45 average, riding at number 1 for the Stags in what was a disappointing season for the team.[2] [1]

After a successful first season in the National League, Chapman swapped the struggling Stags team for the newly reformed Birmingham Brummies, a team tipped by many to mount a serious title challenge.[3] He was also given the opportunity to double up and combine riding for the Brummies with riding with local team the Plymouth Devils in the Premier League, as a pre-season replacement for Hungarian rider Roland Benko who had to withdraw for personal reasons.[4]

He was part of the Birmingham team that won the league title during the 2015 National League speedway season and the National League Fours, held on 14 June 2015 at Brandon Stadium.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Scott Pegler . British Speedway . 10 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Sam Chapman . WWOS Backup . 10 July 2023.
  3. News: CHAPMAN NEXT ON BRUMMIES ROSTER. Birmingham Brummies. 27 December 2014. 27 December 2014.
  4. News: SAM CHAPMAN JOINS DEVILS. Plymouth Devils. 20 January 2015. 20 January 2015.
  5. Web site: 2015 National League Fours . British Speedway . 10 July 2023.