Oliver Allen (speedway rider)

Oliver James (Olly) Allen (born 27 May 1982 in Norwich, Norfolk)[1] is a former speedway rider and now team manager in the United Kingdom.

Oliver Allen
Born (1982-05-27) 27 May 1982
Norwich, England
NationalityEnglish
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1997–1998, 2015Peterborough Panthers
1998Arena Essex Hammers
1999–2005Swindon Robins
2002–2004Vargarna (SWE)
2005King's Lynn Stars
2005Eastbourne Eagles
2005Getingarna (SWE)
2006–2009Coventry Bees
2007Start Gniezno (POL)
2010Ipswich Witches
2010–2011King's Lynn Stars
2014Instal Kraków (POL)
Individual honours
2006Queensland State Champion (Aust)
2013Premier League Riders Champion
Team honours
2007Elite League Champion
1998Premier League Champion
2000Premier League KO Cup Winner
2008Craven Shield winner
2000Young Shield Winner
2003Premier League Fours Winner
1997Conference League Champion

His brother Tommy rode for the Somerset Rebels.

In 2013 he won the Premier League Riders' Championship.[2]

In September 2019 he was appointed as joint team manager (with Simon Stead) of the Great Britain speedway team.[3]

References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "RESULTS: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22", speedwaygb.co, 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013
  3. "GB Team Managers Revealed", gbspeedwayteam.com, 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019
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