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Paul Cooper

b. 1982

British speedway rider

Motorcycle racer
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About Paul Cooper

Born 1982. Paul Cooper is a British motorcycle racer.

Paul Robert Cooper (born 7 June 1982 in York, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Career

Cooper primarily rode for Sheffield Tigers throughout his career. Cooper is twice a winner of the Conference League Pairs Championship, partnering Benji Compton in 2006 and Fred West in 2007.

He is also an accomplished grasstrack, long track and motorcycle racing rider, reaching the World Final of the latter. He is a multi-British Grasstrack Champion in the minor solo classes and was the 2017 and 2019 British Sand Ace Champion.

World Longtrack Championship Grand-Prix

2003 – One Grand-Prix 0pts (28th) 2009 – Two Grand-Prix 14pts (18th)

European Grasstrack Championship Final

2003 La Reole 6pts (14th) 2007 Folkestone 9pts (12th) 2012 Eenrum 7pts (11th) 2013 Bielefeld 4pts (12th) 2014 St. Macaire 7pts (14th) 2015 Staphorst 11pts (4th) 2016 Folkestone 12pts (10th)

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Important facts

Born
7 June 1982, York
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Motorcycle racer
Nationality
United Kingdom

People in Paul Cooper's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Robert Cooper
Robert Cooper
b. 1947
Diplomat
 Portrait of Fred
Fred
b. 1993
Association football player
 Portrait of Benji Compton
Benji Compton
b. 1986
Speedway rider
 Portrait of Fred West
Fred West
1929 – 2011
Australian rules football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Cooper's

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Curtis Callan
b. 1942
Physicist
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Gershon Ben-Shakhar
1942 – 2026
Psychologist
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Jacques Dubochet
b. 1942
University teacher
 Portrait of Karen Uhlenbeck
Karen Uhlenbeck
b. 1942
University teacher
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Lenore Blum
b. 1942
Mathematician
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Martin Seligman
b. 1942
Psychologist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Cooper?

British speedway rider

When was Paul Cooper born?

Paul Cooper was born on 7 June 1982 in York.

What is Paul Cooper's occupation?

Paul Cooper is a motorcycle racer.

What nationality is Paul Cooper?

Paul Cooper is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Cooper

· Wikidata: Q7149959

· DBpedia: Paul Cooper (speedway rider)

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