Ben Ryan Wilson is a professional speedway

Motorcycle speedway

Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...

 rider who rides in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 for the Redcar Bears

Redcar Bears

The Redcar Bears are a British Speedway team. They currently compete in the Premier League. Captain of the team is 1992 World Champion Gary Havelock. In 2007 the Bears won their first major honour, beating the Birmingham Brummies to win the Young Shield...

 who compete in the Speedway Premier League

Speedway Premier League

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Career

Wilson started his career with the Sheffield Prowlers on his 15th birthday in the Conference League

Speedway Conference League

The Conference League was the third and lowest division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The other leagues being the Elite League and Premier League. The League consisted of...

. He was selected as the Sheffield Tigers

Sheffield Tigers

The Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British speedway...

 reserve for the 2003 season, and after a slow start he continued into 2004, where he showed more promise. In 2005, Wilson moved up to second string in which he partnered Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson (speedway rider)

Sean Wilson is a former international speedway rider who has ridden for Great Britain at test level.-Career summary:...

, and continued to improve his average

Calculated Match Average

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 throughout the year.

2006 was Powell's most successful season to date. His form from 2005 was noticed and was signed to double up with Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Wolves

The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England. They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry for the 2008 season onwards. The team is managed by Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van...

 in the Elite League

Speedway Elite League

The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...

, as well as riding for Sheffield. He also won the British Under-21 Championship

British Speedway Under 21 Championship

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 at the Norfolk Arena, by beating Daniel King

Daniel King (speedway rider)

Daniel Robert King is a speedway rider currently riding for the Ipswich Witches in the British Elite League. His brother Jason is also a speedway rider....

 and Lewis Bridger

Lewis Bridger

Lewis Alan Bridger is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Peterborough Panthers in the Elite League. He stepped straight into Elite League racing from the Conference League after one season with the Weymouth Wildcats.On 21 September 2007, Bridger was selected to represent Great...

. This result earned Wilson a reserve position at the British Grand Prix

British Grand Prix

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 that year. He also came second in the Premier League Pairs Championship

Speedway Premier League Pairs Championship

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 with team-mate Ricky Ashworth

Ricky Ashworth

Richard David Ashworth is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers who has represented Great Britain....

, only beaten by the holders Glasgow Tigers

Glasgow Tigers (speedway)

The Glasgow Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1928, the club adopted the Tigers nickname in 1946 and compete in the British Premier League...

. In 2007, Wilson was once again re-signed by the Sheffield Tigers

Sheffield Tigers

The Sheffield 'Window Centre' Tigers are a speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British Premier League and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium which is the fastest track in British speedway...

to fill the third heat leader role.