The following is an A-Z list of riders who are contracted to appear in 2015, at Elite League, Premier League and National League level.
NOTE: (1) All entries for the current season are as per the declared team line-ups, but do not necessarily relate to actual appearances for the named clubs, particularly in the case of No. 8s and/or guest riders; (2) The symbol II after a team's name differentiates between a club's National level and higher league side, when more than one team was operated in the same season; (3) With regard to 'Club Honours', riders have been credited with a contribution to a league title-winning side if they rode in 6 or more matches of the team's league programme - and with a cup-winning contribution if they appeared in at least one leg of the final; (4) The Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup statistics will be updated for participating riders after each round of the 2015 series.
LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 24, 2015
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RISAGER, Morten DATE OF BIRTH: 30 September 1987, Arhus, Denmark. BRITISH CAREER: (2004-06) Coventry; (2007) Coventry, Eastbourne; (2008) Peterborough, Wolverhampton; (2009) Ipswich, Belle Vue, Swindon; (2010) Swindon; (2011) Ipswich, King’s Lynn; (2012-14) Ipswich; (2015) Plymouth. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2005, 2007 [both Coventry]; Elite Shield winner: 2006 [Coventry]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2011 [Ipswich]. GRAND PRIX RECORD: 1 GPs ridden, 0 GP finals, 0 GP wins, 2 GP points.
RISS, Erik DATE OF BIRTH: 13 September 1995, Memmingen, Germany. BRITISH CAREER: (2015) Edinburgh. MAJOR HONOUR: World Long Track Champion: 2014. CLUB HONOUR: League Cup winner: 2015 [Edinburgh]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2015 [Edinburgh]; League Championship winner: 2015 [Edinburgh]. RIDER LINKS: Son of Gerd Riss (born: 17 March 1965, Badwurzach, Germany) and Brother of Mark Riss (born: 13 September 1994, Memmingen, Germany).
RITCHINGS, Darryl Jake DATE OF BIRTH: 11 August 1994, Swindon, Wiltshire. BRITISH CAREER: (2010-12) Dudley; (2013) Isle of Wight; (2014) Swindon, King’s Lynn II; (2015) Coventry II. CLUB HONOURS: National Shield winner: 2011 [Dudley]; 2012 [Dudley].
ROBSON, Stuart Anthony DATE OF BIRTH: 8 November 1976, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. BRITISH CAREER: (1993-94) Newcastle, Edinburgh; (1995) Coventry; (1996) Coventry, Middlesbrough; (1997) Hull; (1998-2002) Coventry; (2003) Coventry, Newcastle; (2004) Coventry; (2005-07) Rye House; (2009-10) Lakeside; (2011) Newcastle, Lakeside; (2012) Lakeside, Newcastle; (2013) Coventry, Newcastle; (2014) Newcastle; (2015) Coventry, Redcar. CLUB HONOURS: Craven Shield winner: 2000 [Coventry]; League Championship winner: 2005 [Rye House]; Premier Trophy winner: 2005 [Rye House]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2009 [Lakeside], 2012 [Newcastle]; Premier Shield winner: 2011 [Newcastle]. RIDER LINKS: Son of John Robson (born: 12 February 1950, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear). Brother of Scott Robson (born: 15 August 1971, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear).
ROSE, Lewis DATE OF BIRTH: 5 September 1989, Reading, Berkshire. BRITISH CAREER: (2013) Somerset, King’s Lynn II; (2014) King’s Lynn, Newcastle, King’s Lynn II; (2015) Swindon, Newcastle.
ROSEN, Anton DATE OF BIRTH: 21 August 1991, Avesta, Sweden. BRITISH CAREER: (2013-15) Newcastle. CLUB HONOURS: Premier Shield winner: 2012 [Newcastle].
ROYNON, Adam Wayne DATE OF BIRTH: 30 August 1988, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. BRITISH CAREER: (2003) Swindon II, Armadale; (2004) Newcastle II, Mildenhall; (2005) Mildenhall, Boston, Glasgow; (2006) Buxton, Rye House; (2007) Rye House, Plymouth; (2008) Birmingham; (2010) Workington, Stoke, King’s Lynn; (2011) Redcar, King’s Lynn, Dudley; (2012) Coventry, Workington, Dudley; (2013) Sheffield, Leicester, Coventry; (2014) Sheffield, Plymouth, Peterborough; (2015) Peterborough, Redcar. MAJOR HONOUR: Conference League Riders’ Champion: 2006. CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2004 [Mildenhall], 2007 [Rye House]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2004 [Mildenhall]; National Shield winner: 2011 [Dudley]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2011 [Dudley]. RIDER LINKS: Son of Chris Kenneth Roynon (born: 22 May 1946, Bristol, Avon).
RUDDICK, Luke DATE OF BIRTH: 28 March 1998, Melrose, Scottish Borders. BRITISH RECORD: (2015) Mildenhall.
RUMSEY, Liam Raymond DATE OF BIRTH: 10 July 1989, Lutton, Norfolk. BRITISH CAREER: (2012) Stoke; (2013) Mildenhall; (2015) Mildenhall.