Daniel Gilkes (born 21 May 2002) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 21 May 2002 Northampton, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2019, 2021 | Kent Kings/Royals |
| 2022 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 2022–2023 | Plymouth Gladiators |
| 2022 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Poland | |
| 2023–2024 | Piła |
| Team honours | |
| 2023 | SGB Premiership |
Career edit
In 2019, he signed for the Kent Kings for the 2019 National Development League speedway season, helping them to National Trophy success. He was crowned the supporters rider of the year.[3]
Unable to ride during 2020 because of the COVID-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Kent in 2021 but appeared in both the NDL and the higher league of the SGB Championship 2021.[1]
In 2022, he signed for Plymouth Gladiators[4] and his form was so impressive that he was added to the Peterborough Panthers squad in the SGB Premiership 2022 (the highest league in Britain).[5]
He started the 2022 campaign in very good form but his season ended early when he crashed and suffered serious injuries that included five broken ribs, a broken and displaced humorous bone and a collapsed lung.[6]
In 2023, he re-signed for Plymouth for the SGB Championship 2023[7] and also signed for Sheffield Tigers for the SGB Premiership 2023, as their rising star.[8] He helped Sheffield win the league title.[9] In 2024 he re-signed for Sheffield.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Gilkes, Daniel". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "2019 SOKK RIDER OF THE YEAR RESULTS". Kent Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Dan Gilkes joins the Gladiators". Plymouth Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Peterborough Panthers add a talented teenager to their squad for 2022 and 'good value' season tickets remain on sale". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "PLYMOUTH'S GILKES INJURED". Speedway Star. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Gilkes back with Plymouth". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Tigers bring in Gilkes". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Tigers champions in Grand Final drama". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Sheffield are complete". British Speedway. Retrieved 20 November 2023.