James (Jim) Holder (born 5 May 1986 in

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) is an Australian

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rider. He is the older brother of 2012 Speedway World Champion and five times Australian Champion Chris Holder, and

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, who is also a speedway rider.

Career

Holder began his career at the

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in the

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. In 2009 he signed for the

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after the Islanders quit the Premier League and dropped down a division. His younger brother Chris Holder rides for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League. James started the 2010 season with the

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, but after they let him go part way through the season he was immediately signed by the

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riding as reserve, initially as a 28-day injury cover. In 2011 he was named captain of the Rebels for up the coming season. In the off season, following the 2011 campaign, Holder signed for the Plymouth Devils for the 2012 Premier League season.

References

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