Jason Lyons facts for kids

Jason Rodney Lyons was born on June 15, 1970, in Mildura, Victoria, Australia. He is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider. Speedway is a type of motorcycle racing on an oval dirt track. Jason's father, Rod Lyons, was also a speedway rider.

Jason Lyons' Speedway Career

Jason Lyons started his racing career in the United Kingdom in 1990. He joined the Glasgow Tigers team. After that, he moved to the Belle Vue Aces in 1992. He stayed with the Belle Vue Aces for 12 years. Fans even gave him the nickname 'Mr. Belle Vue' because he was so dedicated to the team.

Winning for Australia

Jason was a very important part of the Australian national team.

• In 1999, he helped Australia win the Speedway World Team Cup.
• In 2002, he was part of the team that won the Speedway World Cup. This big win happened at the East of England Showground. This was the home track of his club team, the Peterborough Panthers.

Early Achievements and Awards

In 1991, Jason competed in the Individual Speedway Junior World Championship final. He finished in third place, which was a great achievement for a young rider. This race took place in Coventry, England.

Jason also won two special awards named after famous speedway champions:

• In 1993, he won the Jack Young Memorial Cup in Adelaide, Australia.
• In 1996, he won the Peter Craven Memorial in Manchester, England.

He was the first Australian rider to win both of these important trophies.

Later Career and Team Captaincy

In 2003, Jason raced in the full Speedway Grand Prix series. This is a top-level competition for individual riders. He had raced in two Grand Prix events before, even finishing fourth in the Great Britain Grand Prix in 2000.

In 2007, Jason became the captain for the newly formed Birmingham Brummies team. He stayed with them until 2010.

• In 2009, he won the Premier League Pairs Championship with his teammate Tomasz Piszcz for Birmingham.
• In 2010, he helped the Birmingham Brummies win the Premier League Four-Team Championship. This was a big success for him and the team.

In 2011, Jason joined the Redcar Bears team.

Jason Lyons' Success in Australia

Jason Lyons had many successes in his home country, Australia.

• He won the Australian Pairs Championship in 1992.
• He was the Victorian State Champion three times: in 1997, 1998, and 1999.
• He also won the South Australian Championship in 1999.

Jason finished second five times in the Australian Individual Speedway Championship. This is the highest national championship for individual riders. In his junior career, he finished second in the 1986 Australian Under-16 Championship. He often finished second to his good friend Leigh Adams, who was also from Mildura.

World Final Appearances

Jason Lyons represented Australia in several important world finals.

World Pairs Championship

• 1993: He raced in Vojens, Denmark, with Leigh Adams and Craig Boyce. The team finished 6th.

World Team Cup

• 1999: He was part of the winning Australian team in Pardubice, Czech Republic. His teammates included Jason Crump, Leigh Adams, Ryan Sullivan, and Todd Wiltshire. Australia won the cup!

World Cup

• 2002: He helped Australia win the World Cup in Peterborough, England. His teammates were Todd Wiltshire, Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, and Ryan Sullivan.
• 2003: He was part of the Australian team that finished 2nd in Vojens, Denmark.

Individual Under-21 World Championship

• 1991: He finished 3rd in Coventry, England.