READING Speedway are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of our former rider Lee Richardson.

Lee died on Sunday in Poland as a result of injuries sustained in a racing accident.

Our thoughts are with Lee’s family and friends at this awful time.

LEE RICHARDSON
DATE OF BIRTH: 25 April 1979, Hastings, Sussex.
BRITISH CAREER: (1995) Reading; (1996) Reading II, Poole; (1997) Reading, Peterborough, King’s Lynn; (1998) Reading; (1999) Poole; (2000-03) Coventry; (2004) Peterborough; (2005-07) Swindon; (2008) Eastbourne; (2009-11) Lakeside.
MAJOR HONOURS: World Under-21 Champion: 1999; Elite League Riders’ Champion: 2003.
CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 1997 [Reading]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 1998 [Reading], 2008 [Eastbourne], 2009 [Lakeside]; Craven Shield winner: 2000 [Coventry]; Pairs Championship winner: 2005 [Swindon].
GRAND PRIX HIGHLIGHTS: Grand Final Champion: 2002.
RIDER LINKS: Son of Colin Richardson (born: 24 November 1958, Southwark, South-East London). Nephew of Steve Weatherley (born: 26 November 1957, Dartford, Kent).