Plympton Academy student competes in first international speedway event

ClareG
Authored by ClareG
Posted: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 14:03

A student from Plympton Academy was a runner up in his first
international speedway event held in Belgium recently.
Thirteen year old Ben Trigger, started on a mini speedway bike when he
was just six years old, and aspires to go pro and represent his club
and country in the sport.
Ben came third in the International 125cc in Belgium, which included
all the top British riders.
“It was unbelievable to race abroad in a place where I’ve never ridden
in that heat
but to get third out of 15 different nationalities left me
speechless,” said Ben.
His Dad Lee is his number one fan and encouraged him to get into the
sport back when he was team manager of the Plymouth Speedway.
Ben is still a mascot for Plymouth but this year joined The Ashfield
Giants, Glasgow’s junior team, who compete in the Northern Junior
League. He has a busy summer ahead as he’s entered into a 6 round
summer series being held at Redcar speedway. He is also in his second
year of competing in the British Youth Championship, in which he
finished fourth last year and is currently in fourth place with three
more rounds to go.
Dad Lee, who grew up with speedway supporting the Exeter Falcons,
before going on to be a mechanic for Exeter rider Mark Simmonds, and
then Plymouth speedway team manager, says he is very proud of Ben.
“It’s a great buzz for me as Ben is doing what I would of loved to of done, I
think I love it as much as he does. I am very proud of what he has
already achieved but to put on a senior race bib for a club and
country would be a fantastic goal.”
Principal of Plympton Academy, Lisa Boorman said: “Everyone at school
is very proud of Ben’s achievements and we wish him the best of luck
in the British Youth Championship.”
Ben’s next event takes place in Poland later this month. He’s been
selected by the ACU Federation to take part in the ‘European 125cc
Youth Track Racing Cup Final.