Connor Coles (born 7 September 1994) is a speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Coles began his speedway career riding for Rye House Raiders during the

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and then moved to

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for the

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. He then spent three seasons with the

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, in which time he helped the team win the National Trophy. It was in 2017 that Coles moved up to the

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and rode for Newcastle Diamonds for the

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season. He also appeared for Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight in the third division. Following a season with Buxton he joined Edinburgh in the

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and Stoke in the NDL. In 2021, he rode for the

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. In 2022, he rode for the

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and

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in the

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and Leicester Lion Cubs during the 2022 National Development League speedway season. As part of the Leicester team he helped them dominate the season by winning the

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and KO Cup double. In 2023, he signed for

Berwick Bandits The Berwick Bandits are a British speedway club, based in Berwick-upon-Tweed. They currently compete in the SGB Championship, racing at Shielfield Park, with home matches usually taking place on Saturday evenings. They also run a second team ...

for the

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Personal life

Coles is a third generation rider, with his father Michael Coles and grandfather Bob Coles both being former professional riders.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coles, Connor Living people 1994 births British speedway riders Belle Vue Colts riders Berwick Bandits riders Buxton Hitmen riders Eastbourne Eagles riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Isle of Wight Islanders riders Kent Kings riders Mildenhall Fen Tigers riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Plymouth Gladiators speedway riders Scunthorpe Scorpions riders Stoke Potters riders Sportspeople from Exeter