Kyle Hughes

Kyle Richard Hughes (born 15 June 1989) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Biography Born in Bath, Somerset, Hughes' first experience of speedway was at the training track at Reading in 1999. After gaining experience in second-half rides at Swindon, he was part of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers team that won the Conference League in 2004.

Hughes represented Great Britain at Under-21 level, in a test match against Australasia in 2009.

He returned to Plymouth in 2011, after starting the season with Somerset Rebels. He played a major part in Plymouth's first ever away win in the Premier League, scoring 11 points in the win at Leicester Lions. but was forced to miss part of the season through injury after breaking his other collarbone on 12 August. He was subsequently loaned to National League team Isle of Wight Islanders, scoring a five ride paid maximum in his first match. In August, after blowing several engines during the season he announced his retirement from the sport for financial reasons.

His retirement proved to be short-lived as he signed to ride for Stoke Potters in 2013. In 2016, after signing for Eastbourne Eagles he broke his leg during the first match of the season but would return later in the season for Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

Family Hughes is the cousin of snooker player Stephen Lee.