Ben Whalley
| Born | 27 January 2003 Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| 2026 | Edinburgh Monarchs Academy |
| 2026 | Plymouth Gladiators |
| Individual honours | |
| 2021, 2025 | New Zealand champion |
| 2023 | New Zealand under-21 champion |
Ben Whalley (born 27 January 2003) is a New Zealand speedway rider.[1]
Career
Whalley started riding junior speedway at the Moore Park track in Christchurch in 2013. He progressed to riding a 500cc bike in December 2017. He won the 2020-21 New Zealand Solo Championship at the age of 18 and became the youngest rider ever to win the title.[2] The following season he won the New Zealand Under 21 championship. In 2024 he moved to Australia to race there.[3] He returned briefly to Christchurch for the 2024-25 New Zealand Solo Championship which he won.[4]
He began his British league career, signing for Edinburgh Monarchs Academy in the 2026 National Development League speedway season,[5] In June he joined the Plymouth Gladiators in the 2026 SGB Championship.[6]
References
- ↑ "British Speedway profile". British Speedway. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Truckstops' Ben Whalley youngest ever to win NZ Solo Speedway Champs". Transporttalk. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ James, Stuart (20 June 2025). "Gladiators change it up as Spencer is replaced by Whalley". Plymouth herald. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "Championship results archive". Speedway NZ. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Monarchs Academy class of 2026 unveiled". Speedwayhub. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ James, Stuart (20 June 2025). "Gladiators change it up as Spencer is replaced by Whalley". Plymouth herald. Plymouth. Retrieved 20 June 2026.