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| Born | 10 October 2004 (age 21) Waltham Abbey, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2022 | Oxford Chargers |
| 2023 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2023-2024 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 2024 | Poole Pirates |
| 2024–2025 | Leicester Lions |
| 2025 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2026 | Glasgow Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2024, 2025 | British U21 champion |
| 2024 | NDL riders' champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2024 | tier 2 champions |
| 2024 | tier 2 KO Cup |
| 2021 | tier 3 champions |
Sam Hagon (born 10 October 2004) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3] He is the current British U21 champion, having won the event in 2024 and 2025.
Career
[edit]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, Hagon 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]
Hagon signed for the Poole Pirates for their 2024 title and knockout Cup winning 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]
Hagon signed for Berwick Bandits for the SGB Championship 2025[10] and successfully defended his British U-21 at the 2025 British Speedway Championship.
Personal life
[edit]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.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Sam Hagon" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Sam Hagon". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Sam Hagon". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Mildenhall Fen Tigers youngster Sam Hagon hoping to make impression on home debut". Suffolk News. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "DICKSON MAKES FIRST TWO CHANGES". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Hagon joins Pirates". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ "Lions move for Hagon". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Hagon's British U21 glory". British Speedway. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ "Sam Hagon wins 2024 British Speedway Under-21 Championship". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Berwick Bandits sign double Grand Prix winner Peter Kildemand after Schlein leaves". Northumberland Gazette. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "About Sam". Sam Hagon. Retrieved 12 June 2024.