Lee Richardson (speedway rider)

Lee Richardson
Born	25 April 1979; Hastings, England
Died	13 May 2012 (aged 33); Wrocław, Poland
Nickname	Rico
Nationality	England
Career history
1995, 1997-1999	Reading Racers
1996, 1999	Poole Pirates
1997, 2004	Peterborough Panthers
1997	King's Lynn Stars
2000-2003	Coventry Bees
2005-2007	Swindon Robins
2008; 2009-2012	Eastbourne Eagles; Lakeside Hammers
Individual honours
1999	World Under-21 Champion
2003	Elite League Riders Champion
Team honours
1997	Premier League Champion
1998	Premier League KO Cup Champion
2005	Elite League Pairs Champion
2008,2009	Elite League KO Cup winner

Lee Stewart Richardson (25 April 1979 – 13 May 2012)[1] was a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Richardson represented Great Britain at senior and under-21 level and featured in several World Cup tournaments. Richardson was World Under 21 champion in 1999 and also won the Elite League Riders' Championship in 2003.[2] He was also a fully fledged Grand Prix rider for four seasons from 2003 until 2006.[3] Richardson joined the Lakeside Hammers for the 2009 season. On 13 May 2012, Richardson died of internal bleeding in a Wrocław hospital following a collision with a safety fence during a Polish League match.[4]

Family

Richardson's mother Julie was a presenter for ScreenSport Television. His father Colin is a former rider. His uncle Steve Weatherley, another rider, was paralysed in a crash with Vic Harding whilst racing in a meeting at the Hackney Wick Stadium (Harding later died in hospital).

Speedway Grand Prix results

Year	Position	Points	Best finish	Notes
2000	31st	3	19th	1 wild card appearance
2002	25th	17	5th	2 wild card appearances. 5th in British Grand Prix
2003	16th	45	7th	Missed 2 Grands Prix through injury
2004	11th	76	3rd	3rd in British Grand Prix
2005	13th	55	2nd	2nd in Polish Grand Prix
2006	15th	39	8th

References

Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 528. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1
"British speedway star dies after crash in Poland". Eurosport. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

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[1] Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6

[2] Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 528. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.

[3] Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1

[eurosport-4] "British speedway star dies after crash in Poland". Eurosport. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.