Mike Hampson

Mike Hampson
Born	26 July 1973 (age 51); Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1990–1992	Belle Vue Aces
1993–1995	Long Eaton Invaders
1995, 1997	Sheffield Tigers
1995–1997	Buxton Hitmen
1996	Hull Vikings
Individual honours
1996	NL Riders' champion

Michael John Hampson (born 26 July 1973) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.^[1]

Biography

Hampson, born in Ashton-under-Lyne, began his British leagues career riding for Belle Vue Aces during the 1990 British League season after being called up following team injury problems at the Manchester club.^[2] He continued to ride for the Belle Vue Colts in 1991 and 1992, becoming their captain in the process.^[3]

In 1993, he secured a loan deal to ride for Long Eaton Invaders,^[4] where he impressed, posting a 5.68 average in his first season with them.^[5]

After racing for the Invaders during 1994^[6] he signed for the 1995 season but switched to join the Sheffield Tigers when the opportunity to ride in the highest division (the 1995 Premier League speedway season) surfaced.^[7] It was also in 1995 that he joined Buxton Hitmen in the 1995 Academy League.^[8]

The following season in 1996, he won his most significant honour by claiming the National League Riders' Championship as a Buxton rider. He also doubled up with Hull Vikings for the 1996 Premier League speedway season.^[9]

Hampson rode for Sheffield Tigers and Buxton in 1997.^[10] He suffered a serious hand injury which contributed to his early retirement from speedway.

References

^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "Aces' rider crisis for key clash". Manchester Evening News. 9 August 1990. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Cheque point". Manchester Evening News. 26 April 1991. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "It's a big break for Mike". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 1993. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "1994 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "Mike backs out". Derby Daily Telegraph. 30 March 1995. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Mike Hampson". WWOS backup. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "Bobby's debut". Nottingham Evening Post. 10 September 1997. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[1] "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[2] "Aces' rider crisis for key clash". Manchester Evening News. 9 August 1990. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[3] "Cheque point". Manchester Evening News. 26 April 1991. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[4] "It's a big break for Mike". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 1993. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[5] "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[6] "1994 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[7] "Mike backs out". Derby Daily Telegraph. 30 March 1995. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[8] "Mike Hampson". WWOS backup. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[9] "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[10] "Bobby's debut". Nottingham Evening Post. 10 September 1997. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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Mike Hampson

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