Andre Neil Compton (born 15 May 1977 in

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) is a speedway rider. He is the older brother of

Benji Compton Benjamin Mark "Benji" Compton (born 17 September 1986, in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife) is a Spanish-British motorcycle speedway rider. Career Compton has ridden for Buxton Hitmen in 2004, Scunthorpe Scorpions in 2005, Sheffield Tigers i ...

Career summary

In 2004, Compton's form led to a call up from Elite League side

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. This was also the year in which Compton became Premier League Riders Champion. He passed the unbeaten

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in the final, and both riders fell on the last turn, giving both riders multiple injuries. The race was awarded and Compton managed to take his place on the rostrum as winner. In 2006, Compton became the captain of the

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following the retirement of Sean Wilson. It was a successful season for the Tigers who finished second in the

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and gained a place in the Premier League play-off final, which was won by the

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. Compton tore ligaments in his shoulder while riding in Sweden in August, just before the

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Final, which they consequently lost to

. He recovered in time to compete in the Premier League Riders' Championship in September, but fell heavily while in the tournament in his fourth heat. He soon returned to action but was unable to prevent his team from losing the play-off final to King's Lynn and again becoming runners up in the Premier League. In 2007 and 2008, Compton remained with the Sheffield Tigers. At the end of the 2008 season, Compton announced his retirement from the sport to pursue other business matters, stating that he had lost his passion for speedway. A subsequent change of heart saw him return to the Premier League, moving to the

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after six consecutive seasons with Sheffield Tigers.On 16 June 2013 it was announced at the Red revolution open at Glasgow that Compton had signed a contract to ride for the Glasgow Tigers for the rest of the season.

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