After much speculation, Swindon speedway can now confirm the signing of highly rated Australian youngster Richard Sweetman. The seventeen year old is scheduled to arrive in Britain early next month and will spend the remainder of the 2008 season on loan at a Premier league club.
Born in Maitland New South Wales, Sweetman began competing in junior speedway at eleven years of age. He has achieved plenty in his short career including victories in the 2007 Australian long track title and 2007 New South Wales Under 21 title.
Sweetman was selected as first reserve for the 2008 five round Australian speedway championship but was forced to withdraw from the series after suffering a back injury at the third round in Mt Gambier.
Sweetman was the target of many British clubs and Swindon team manager Alun Rossiter is thrilled to have captured the Australian’s signature.
This signing continues our policy of recruiting talented young riders as we keep one eye firmly fixed on the future. Our hard work over the past few seasons now means we have established ourselves as a desirable club for riders looking to establish their careers.
We envisage Richard playing a big part in our future and are thoroughly
excited about welcoming him to Britain.
Australian speedway commissioner Rod Colquhon was instrumental in the completion of this signing; Swindon was always Richard's club of choice and Rod was only too willing to assist where needed.
We must thank Rod for all his hard work in ensuring the process was wholly professional throughout'.’
Full name: Richard Thomas Sweetman
Date of Birth: 28 July 1990
Place of Birth: Maitland, NSW, Australia
Career highlights:
NSW Under 21 Champion 2007,
Australian Solo Long Track Champion 2007,
2nd place to Cameron Woodward - Victorian State Title 2007.
Pictures available at the below links(please credit Chris Horne):
SWINDON ROBINS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEAM PARTNERS PEBLEY BEACH HYUNDAI,
REDCARELOGISTICS AND A.C. NURDEN LTD.
SIXTY SUCCESSIVE SEASONS AND STILL GOING STRONG!
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE BY CHRIS SEAWARD
SWINDON SPEEDWAY PRESS OFFICER
EMAIL: chris@swindon-speedway.co.uk
TEL: 07788991473
OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE: www.swindon-speedway.co.uk
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Release date: 29TH MAY 2008
