Sam Hagon

Sam Hagon (born 10 October 2004) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3] He is the current British U21 champion.

Sam Hagon
Born10 October 2004 (2004-10-10) (age 19)
Waltham Abbey, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2021Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2022Oxford Chargers
2023Birmingham Brummies
2023Belle Vue Colts
2024Poole Pirates
2024Leicester Lions
Individual honours
2024British U21 champion
Team honours
2021NDL winner

Career

Hagon started racing in the British leagues during the 2021 National Development League speedway season for Mildenhall Fen Tigers and won the league title with the Suffolk-based team.[1][4]

The following season he switched to the Oxford Chargers and completed a solid season, averaging 6.35. In 2023, he joined the Belle Vue Colts from Oxford and his good form saw him selected by Birmingham Brummies during the SGB Championship 2023 campaign.[1][5]

He signed for the Poole Pirates for the 2024 season[6] and replaced Joe Thompson as the rising star for the Leicester Lions in the Premiership.[7] Later that year he won the 2024 British Under 21 Championship.[8][9]

Personal life

Hagon is part of a large speedway family. His father Martin Hagon was a speedway rider, as was his grandfather Alf Hagon.[1] Meanwhile his uncle Martin Dugard is a former Speedway Grand Prix winner.[10]

References
  1. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Sam Hagon" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. "Sam Hagon". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. "Sam Hagon". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. "Mildenhall Fen Tigers youngster Sam Hagon hoping to make impression on home debut". Suffolk News. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. "DICKSON MAKES FIRST TWO CHANGES". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. "Hagon joins Pirates". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. "Lions move for Hagon". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  8. "Hagon's British U21 glory". British Speedway. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. "Sam Hagon wins 2024 British Speedway Under-21 Championship". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  10. "About Sam". Sam Hagon. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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