Joel Lewis Parsons (born 24 July 1985 in

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, New South Wales, Australia) is a former professional

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rider from Australia.

Career

Parsons was a member of the treble winning

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team that won the

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, the KO Cup and the Young Shield in 2004. He last raced for

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in 2010.

References

1985 births Living people Australian speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Hull Vikings riders Australian expatriate speedway riders in England Newport Wasps riders Expatriate speedway riders in Wales Sheffield Tigers riders Swindon Robins riders Wimbledon Dons riders Sportspeople from Broken Hill, New South Wales Sportsmen from New South Wales 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{australia-speedway-bio-stub