Ricky Ashworth
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Ricky Ashworth (born August 1982 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England) is a professional motorcycle speedway rider. He is currently riding for Sheffield Tigers, and recently has enjoyed his first race with the English national speedway team.
Ricky was raised in Salford, originally from Irlam o'th Heights. He went to Summerville county primary school and then on to Hope high. Ricky started his racing career on a Yamaha PW 50cc and Kawasaki k100 as a motocross rider between the ages of three and ten but later changing his bike career to Grass track racing after experiencing financial difficulties due to the spiralling cost of privately owning and maintaining motocross bikes.
While gaining a high reputation for himself during the Grass track days, Ricky was introduced to Speedway. After a couple of practice sessions on a speedway bike he was talent-spotted by Belle Vue Colts. While riding for Belle Vue Colts he quickly developed and in 2002 he signed for Premier league winners Sheffield Tigers going on to achieve a treble with them.
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- http://www.sheffieldspeedway.com
- http://www.rickyashworth.com/
- http://www.bellevuespeedway.co.uk/books.htm
- http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/bellevue.asp
- http://www.belle-vue-speedway.co.uk
- http://www.belle-vue-colts.fsnet.co.uk
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