Robert Lambert (speedway rider)
| Born |
5 April 1998 Norwich, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Website |
robertlambertracing |
| Current club information | |
| British league |
King's Lynn Stars/ Peterborough Panthers |
| Swedish league | Masarna |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | King's Lynn Young Stars (NL) |
| 2014– | King's Lynn Stars (EL) |
| 2015 | Peterborough Panthers (PL) |
Robert Alan Lambert (born 5 April 1998)[1] is a British speedway rider.
Career
Born in Norwich in 1998,[1] the son of former Mildenhall Fen Tigers rider Paul Lambert, Robert Lambert rode motorbikes form the age of 3, and competed in grasstrack as a junior starting at the age of 6, going on to compete in junior speedway in 2008.[2] He gained much of his early racing experience in Germany between 2012 and 2013, where he was allowed to race at a high level at a younger age (14) than in the UK.[2] He rode in 2013 for King's Lynn Young Stars in the National League, scoring 15 points in his first meeting and winning five of his six races, and was promoted straight into main body of the Stars Elite League team the following year, with the team's early fixtures arranged to ensure that he reached the age of 16 before the first meeting.[3][4][5][6] He impressed with a five ride paid maximum against Eastbourne Eagles in June.[7] He also rode in Denmark for Outrup and in Germany for Berghaupton in 2014.[2]
Starting with an assessed CMA of 3.00, by the end of the season this had risen to 5.32.[8] He was signed for a second year by the Stars for 2015, and was also signed by Peterborough Panthers for their 2015 Premier League campaign.[9]
Lambert was picked in the British team for the 2014 Under-21 World Cup.[10]
References
- 1 2 "King's Lynn Stars", Speedway Star. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- 1 2 3 Caney, Gavin (2014) "Photo gallery: Family fuel the fire of teen sensation Robert Lambert’s speedway progress", Eastern Daily Press, 1 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "Speedway welcomes its youngest new star - aged just 16", BBC, 8 April 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ Caney, Gavin (2013) "Plea to help a rising Star: Teenage ace Robert Lambert needs sponsors to support his speedway talent", Eastern Daily Press, 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "Race ace Robert, 15, makes stunning debut", Lynn News, 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "NKI Backs Lambert to Star", speedwaygp.com, 2 January 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "Young speedway star Lambert impresses for King’s Lynn against the Eagles", Eastbourne Herald, 27 June 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "2014 Final Elite League Green Sheets", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "Young Rob is just the job for Panthers", Peterborough Telegraph, 9 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "FIM Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship: Robert Lambert selected for GB", Sky Sports, 8 May 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014