// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Jacob Hook say to his fishing friend? You're hooked on me.
| Born | 21 August 2002 (age 24) Brisbane, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 2022-2023 | Edinburgh |
| 2023 | Berwick |
| 2024 | Plymouth |
| 2025 | Workington |
Jacob Hook (born 21 August 2002) is a speedway rider from Australia.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit]Hook began riding at the North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club and impressed in Australian junior racing.[3] He began his British speedway career riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs in the SGB Championship 2022.[1][4] Hook's 2020 & 2021 seasons were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic before he joined the Monarchs.[5]
In 2023, Hook re-signed for Edinburgh in the SGB Championship 2023[6] and also signed for Edinburgh's NDL academy side. He was later dropped by the first team[7] but signed for Scottish rivals Berwick Bandits for the remainder of the season.[8]
Hook signed for the Plymouth Gladiators for the 2024 season.[9] Hook signed for Workington Comets for the SGB Championship 2025, as one of the five Australians included in the team for the season.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hook, Jacob". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Jacob Hook". WWOS backup. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Rider Bio". Australian Speedway Championships. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Monarchs: Why young Australian teenager Jacob Hook can wait to rev it up at Armadale". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Jacob Hook profile". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Hook back with Monarchs". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Hook completes Academy". British Speedway. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ↑ "Berwick Bandits end the season with an emphatic win to avoid the wooden spoon". Northumberland Gazette. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Covatti in to complete Gladiators". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Workington Comets signs Australian Jacob Hook". Cumbria Crack. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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