Benjamin Basso
| Born | 2 July 2001 (age 23) Odense, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Poole Pirates |
| 2022 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2022-2023 | Glasgow Tigers |
| Team honours | |
| 2021 | League & Knockout Cup |
Benjamin Basso (born 2 July 2001) is a speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2]
Speedway career
Basso, who was a World Youth champion was signed by Poole Pirates during the SGB Championship 2021 season as a replacement for Ondřej Smetana, who had failed to join the team due to travel issues. The move contributed to a highly successful season for the Pirates as they won the league and Knockout Cup double.[3][4]
In 2022, he rode for the Peterborough Panthers in the SGB Premiership 2022 and for the Glasgow Tigers in the SGB Championship 2022.[5] The move from Poole to Peterborough upset the Poole managers Matt and Dan Ford because they said that they had assisted Basso with his work permit and arranged a contract around Basso's Danish racing commitments. However Basso stated that the clash of race days was unmanageable.[6] Also in 2022, he finished in 5th place during the World Under-21 Championship in the 2022 SGP2.[7]
In 2023, he re-signed for Glasgow for the SGB Championship 2023.[8]
References
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "PIRATES CURSED AS BASSO TESTS POSITIVE". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "RIDER INDEX 2021" (PDF). Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Pirates snap up young Dane Benjamin Basso to replace Smetana". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "PIRATES FUME AS BASSO LEAVES". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "World Under 21 SGP2". FIM. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Tigers confirm first three". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 December 2022.