Chris Schramm
 Schramm riding for Oxford juniors in 2004 | |
| Born | 30 May 1984 Maldon, Essex |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2000, 2005 | Berwick |
| 2001–2002 | Peterborough |
| 2001–2002, 2004 | Reading |
| 2003, 2006–2007 | Newport |
| 2009–2010, 2012 | Eastbourne |
| 2004, 2007 | Oxford |
| 2007–2008, 2011 | Ipswich |
| 2009 | King's Lynn |
| 2010 | Workington |
| 2012 | Sheffield |
| 2013 | Plymouth |
| 2013-2014 | Newcastle |
Christopher Paul Schramm (born 30 May 1984) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Speedway career
Schramm began his career riding for the Peterborough Pumas in the 2000 Speedway Conference League.[3] The following season he finished runner-up to David Mason in one of the qualifying rounds of the Riders' Championship, that Mason went on to win.[4]
Schramm progressed to riding for Reading Racers during the 2002 Premier League speedway season. This was also the season in which Schramm rode in the top tier of British Speedway, appearing for Peterboprough Panthers in the Elite League.[5]
He rode for Newport Wasps in 2003 and from 2006 to 2007 and Berwick Bandits inbetween in 2005.[2] He was also an Oxford Silver Machine Academy rider and a Premier League rider for Ipswich Witches from 2007 to 2008.[2] After a season with King's Lynn Stars he signed for Workington for the 2010 Premier League speedway season.[6][7]
Schramm raced for three more teams from 2012 to 2014; Sheffield Tigers, Plymouth Gladiators and the last of which was riding for the Newcastle Diamonds in 2014 before retiring.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Schramm leads way for Oxford". Oxford Mail. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Pumas star Chris Schramm finished runner-up to David Mason". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 6 August 2001. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Eagles soar back to Elite top spot". Eastbourne Gazette. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Schramm hopes to make the most of local knowledge". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Workington Comets sign King's Lynn rider Chris Schramm". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "2012 Green Sheets" (PDF). British Speedway. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Newcastle Diamonds' Chris Schramm retires from speedway". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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