Andrew Appleton (born 18 June 1982) is an English
motorcycle racer
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles. Major varieties include motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Oth ...
who competes in
grasstrack
Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the ...
,
and
speedway. His biggest solo honour to date was his Gold medal success in the
European Grasstrack Championship in 2010 and the winning Grand Prix in Eenrum the same year, along with 4 time British Master championships titles (2007, 2010,1011,2014)
Major Honours
World Longtrack Championship
Appearances
Grand-Prix: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019.
Challenge: 2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018.
Qualifying Round: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Best Other Results
Grand-Prix: First Eenrum 2010, Second Vechta 2008, Marianske Lanze 2010, Forssa 2011, Third Morizes 2008.
Qualifying Round: First 2012, 2017, Second 2013, Third 2003.
FIM World Team Championship
First: 2015, Second 2007, Third 2013.
Other Appearances: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017.
European Grasstrack Championship
First: 2010, Second 2017, Third 2005, 2007, 2011, 2016.
Finalist: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017.
Semi-final: 2008, 2012, 2013, 2018.
Best Semi-final Results
First: 2005, 2007, 2011, 2017, Second 2004, 2014.
British Masters Championship
First: 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014.
Second: 2004, 2013, 2015.
Third: 2002, 2009, 2018.
Top Ten Finishes: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2016, 2017.
Other Appearances: 2001, 2008, 2012.
Day Finals: First 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, Second 2004.
Challenge: Second 20o2.
Other Majors
Czech Longtrack Championship: First 2009, Third 2013.
German Longtrack Championship: Second 2018.
British Sand Racing Championship: Third 2013.
British Under 21 Championship: Second 2003.
Southern Centre Championship: Second 2008.
Battle of Britain: First 2004 (Under 23), Second 2003.
Berks Bonanza: First 2007.
Bewdley Bonanza: First 2010.
Bonfire Burn-up: Third 2005.
Champion of Champions: Third 2005.
International Lincolnshire Poacher: First 2007, 2008, 2011, Second 2013, Third 2005, 2006, 2015.
Kings of Speed: First 2008.
Master of Midshires: Third 2018.
Salisbury Sizzler: First 2006.
Westcountry Winner: First 2006; Second 2007.
Wimborne Whoppa: First 2016.
He was part of the
Oxford Cheetahs
The Oxford Cheetahs are a British speedway teamLawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. based at Oxford Stadium, in Oxford, England. They were founded in 1939 and are five times champions of Britain, in 1964, 1985, 1986, 1989 and 200 ...
title winning team in
2001
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.
Longtrack
World Championship Grand-Prix Series
* 2003 4 app (18th) 18pts
* 2004 5 app (6th) 59pts
* 2005 4 app (10th) 34pts
* 2006 2 app (16th) 12pts
* 2007 3 app (5th) 41pts
* 2008 4 app (4th) 62pts
* 2009 4 app (14th) 37pts
* 2010 4 app (6th) 102pts
* 2011 6 app (15th) 48pts
* 2012 4 app (12th) 53pts
* 2014 4 app (13th) 28pts
* 2015 4 app (15th) 21pts
* 2016 4 app (13th) 28pts
Best Grand-Prix results
*
Eenrum
Eenrum is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, 17 km northwest of the city of Groningen.
Eenrum was a separate municipality until 1990, then it was merged with Ulrum, Kloosterbur ...
First 2010
*
Forssa
Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located almost in the centre of a triangle defined by the three largest major cities in Finland (Helsinki, Turku and Tampere), in the Tavastia Proper region, and which is crossed by Highway 2 ...
Second 2011
*
Marianske Lazne Second 2010
*
Morizes Third 2008
*
Vechta
Vechta (; Northern Low Saxon: ''Vechte'') is the capital and largest city of the Vechta district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is home to the University of Vechta.
It is known for the 'Stoppelmarkt' fair, which takes place every summer and has a hi ...
Second 2008
Grasstrack
European Championship
* 2003
La Reole
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
* "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...
(13th) 7pts
* 2004
Eenrum
Eenrum is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, 17 km northwest of the city of Groningen.
Eenrum was a separate municipality until 1990, then it was merged with Ulrum, Kloosterbur ...
(6th) 12pts
* 2005
Schwarme (Third) 12pts
* 2006
La Reole
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
* "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...
(6th) 18pts
* 2007
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
(Third) 20pts
* 2008 Semi-final
* 2009
Berghaupten (16th) 6pts
* 2010
La Reole
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
* "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...
(Champion) 18pts
* 2011
Skegness
Skegness ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is east of Lincoln and north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 201 ...
(Third) 15pts
* 2012 Semi-final
* 2013 Semi-final
* 2014
St. Macaire (8th) 12pts
* 2015
Staphorst (6th) 12pts
* 2016
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
(Third) 15pts
* 2017
Hertingen (Second) 16pts
British Masters
Podium Finishes
* 2002
Skegness
Skegness ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is east of Lincoln and north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 201 ...
Third
* 2004
Skegness
Skegness ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is east of Lincoln and north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 201 ...
Second
* 2006
Wadebridge
Wadebridge (; kw, Ponswad) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland ...
Champion
* 2009
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* Blackwater (coal), liquid waste from coal preparation
* Blackwater (waste), wastewater containing feces, urine, and flushwater from flush toilets
* Blackwater fever, an acute kidney disea ...
Third
* 2010
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
Champion
* 2011
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
Champion
* 2013
Wimborne
Wimborne Minster (often referred to as Wimborne, ) is a market town in Dorset in South West England, and the name of the Church of England church in that town. It lies at the confluence of the River Stour and the River Allen, north of Poole ...
Second
* 2014
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
Champion
* 2015
Wimborne
Wimborne Minster (often referred to as Wimborne, ) is a market town in Dorset in South West England, and the name of the Church of England church in that town. It lies at the confluence of the River Stour and the River Allen, north of Poole ...
Second
External links
Official WebsiteGrasstrackgbBritish Speedway RecordsNew Zealand Championship
References
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British motorcycle racers
1982 births
Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship riders
Living people
British speedway riders
Oxford Cheetahs riders