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Becker began his British career riding for [[Wolverhampton Wolves]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/uLuke_Becker.htm|title=Luke Becker|website=Speedway Bikes .com|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the [[SGB Premiership 2021]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolverhampton-speedway.com/team21|title=2021 WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES|website=Wolverhampton Speedway|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref>
Becker began his British career riding for [[Wolverhampton Wolves]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/uLuke_Becker.htm|title=Luke Becker|website=Speedway Bikes .com|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the [[SGB Premiership 2021]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolverhampton-speedway.com/team21|title=2021 WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES|website=Wolverhampton Speedway|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref>


In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the [[SGB Premiership 2022]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/player/becker-luke/ |title=British Speedway rider profile |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref> After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the [[SGB Premiership 2023]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/easy-choice-for-becker/ |title=Easy Choice for Becker |website=British Speedway |date=6 November 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref> However, he had a bad start to 2023 when breaking his leg in a crash in Slovakia before his Wolves season got underway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/becker-blow-for-wolves/ |title=BECKER BLOW FOR WOLVES |website=British Speedway |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref> His season got much better when he was instrumental in helping [[Esbjerg Vikings]] win the [[Danish Speedway League|Danish League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fimspeedway.com/news/superligaen-becker-leads-vikings-danish-title-charge |title=Becker leads Vikings' Danish title charge |website=FIM |access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the [[SGB Premiership 2022]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/player/becker-luke/ |title=British Speedway rider profile |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref> After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the [[SGB Premiership 2023]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/easy-choice-for-becker/ |title=Easy Choice for Becker |website=British Speedway |date=6 November 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref> However, he had a bad start to 2023 when breaking his leg in a crash in Slovakia before his Wolves season got underway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/becker-blow-for-wolves/ |title=BECKER BLOW FOR WOLVES |website=British Speedway |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref> His season got much better when he was instrumental in helping [[Esbjerg Vikings]] win the [[Danish Speedway League|Danish League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fimspeedway.com/news/superligaen-becker-leads-vikings-danish-title-charge |title=Becker leads Vikings' Danish title charge |website=FIM |access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>


Following the demise of Wolverhampton,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/speedway/2023/10/24/luke-becker-praying-for-wolves-return-in-12-months-time/ |title=Luke Becker 'praying' for Wolves return in 12 months time |website=Express and Star |access-date=1 September 2024 }}</ref> he joined the Midlands rivals [[Leicester Lions]] for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/sports-insure-premiership/lions-name-final-two/ |title=Lions name final two |website=British Speedway |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>
Following the demise of Wolverhampton,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/speedway/2023/10/24/luke-becker-praying-for-wolves-return-in-12-months-time/ |title=Luke Becker 'praying' for Wolves return in 12 months time |website=Express and Star |access-date=1 September 2024 }}</ref> he joined the Midlands rivals [[Leicester Lions]] for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/sports-insure-premiership/lions-name-final-two/ |title=Lions name final two |website=British Speedway |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>

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Luke Becker
Becker in 2013
Born (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25)
Brentwood, California, U.S.
Career history
Great Britain
2019–2023Wolverhampton
2024Leicester
Poland
2018Rzeszów
2019Rawicz
2021–2022, 2024Łódź
2023Zielona Góra
Sweden
2021–2022Dackarna
2022Piraterna
2023Rospiggarna
2024Västervik
Denmark
2019, 2023–2024Esbjerg
Team honours
2023Danish League

Luke Becker (born 11 February 1999) is a motorcycle speedway rider from the United States.[1]

Career

Becker began his British career riding for Wolverhampton Wolves in 2019.[2] Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the SGB Premiership 2021.[3][4]

In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2022.[5] After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the SGB Premiership 2023.[6] However, after signing again for Wolves[7] he had a bad start to 2023 when breaking his leg in a crash in Slovakia before his Wolves season got underway.[8] His season got much better when he was instrumental in helping Esbjerg Vikings win the Danish League.[9]

Following the demise of Wolverhampton,[10] he joined the Midlands rivals Leicester Lions for the 2024 season.[11]

International

Becker made his international debut for the United States in the 2019 Speedway of Nations, scoring 11 points. He also represented the United States in 2021 and 2022.

Major results

World individual Championship

World Team Championships

References

  1. ^ "Luke Becker". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Luke Becker". Speedway Bikes .com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES". Wolverhampton Speedway. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Easy Choice for Becker". British Speedway. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Wolverhampton's Luke Becker backed to make his mark". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ "BECKER BLOW FOR WOLVES". British Speedway. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Becker leads Vikings' Danish title charge". FIM. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Luke Becker 'praying' for Wolves return in 12 months time". Express and Star. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Lions name final two". British Speedway. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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