James Wright

James Philip Wright (born 13 June 1986 in Stockport, Greater Manchester), is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom.

Career history

Wright started his career with the Buxton Hitmen before progressing to Belle Vue Aces in 2003. Also in 2004, he became the Conference League Riders' Champion as a Workington Comets rider. The riders' final was held on 28 August at Rye House Stadium.

Wright stayed with Workington and Belle Vue for several years and was part of the Workington four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 7 October 2006, at Derwent Park.

In June 2007, Wright signed for Vastervik to ride in the Swedish Elite League and he represented Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final. Also in 2007, Wright became Premier League Riders' Champion, after winning the Riders' Championship held on 30 September at Abbey Stadium.

In November 2007, Wright announced he had signed a two-year deal to ride for Unia Tarnów in the Polish Liga I, along with his Belle Vue team mates Steve Boxall and Patrick Hougaard. The Swindon Robins announced that Wright would ride for them in 2008 in the Elite League.

In 2022, Wright rode for the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the SGB Championship 2022. In 2023, he signed for Birmingham Brummies for the SGB Championship 2023, eleven years after first appearing for the club back in 2011.

Family Wright's grandfather, Jim Yacoby rode for the Belle Vue Aces from 1959 until 1967. Wright's brother Charles is also a speedway rider.

Honours Team U-21 World Championship: 2007 – Abensberg – Silver medal (6 points)