Nick Simmons (speedway rider)

Nicholas Steven John Simmons (born 24 July 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.^[1]

Nick Simmons

Born	(1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 44) Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1997–1999, 2002, 2006, 2009–2011	Isle of Wight Islanders
1998, 2004-2005	Exeter Falcons
1998–1999, 2001, 2007–2009	Newport Wasps
1999, 2003	Stoke Potters
2000	Arena Essex Hammers
2001, 2009	Somerset Rebels
2003	Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2004	Weymouth Wildcats
2005	Sittingbourne Crusaders
2008	Belle Vue Aces
2009	Scunthorpe Scorpions

Speedway career

Simmons began his British career riding in the 1997 Speedway Conference League^[2] and then moved on to ride for Isle of Wight Islanders in 1998 and later became their club captain.^[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Belle Vue Aces during the 2008 Elite League speedway season.^[5]

In 2023 Simmons undertooka 1,000 miles endurance challenge from Land's End to John O Groats in 24 hours.^[6]