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James Shanes (born 17 March 1997) is a British speedway rider and also competes in Grasstrack and Longtrack speedway. He is a four times British Masters Grasstrack Champion, 2 times European Grasstrack Champion and world long track competitor.
Longtrack
In 2015, Shanes was part of the British team with Richard Hall, Glen Phillips and Andrew Appleton that won the world championship gold medal at the 2015 Team Long Track World Championship.
World Championship Grand-Prix Series
Best Results
Eenrum First 2017, Third 2018.
La Reole Third 2017
World Championship Team Championship
2015 - Muhldorf (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) First
2016 - Marianske Lazne (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) Fourth
2017 - Roden 23/36 (with (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Edward Kennett) sixth
2018 - Morizes 5/46pts (with Adam Ellis, Zach Wajtknecht & Chris Harris) Second
Grasstrack
Shanes began racing in 2003, aged 6 years, on a 50cc automatic. He progressed through the youth classes with some success, including British Championship wins in 2010 and 2011. He upgraded to adult 250cc racing on his 15th birthday and finished 3rd place in the 250cc British Championship that year.
Shanes is the first rider to complete a hat-trick of British Masters Grasstrack titles as well as being the youngest to win back to back titles. He is also the youngest European Champion.
European Championship
2015 Staphorst (Second) 18pts
2016 Folkestone (Champion) 9pts
2017 Hertingen (Champion) 20pts
2018 Tayac (Fourth) 15pts
British Masters
2014 Folkestone (4th)
2015 Wimborne (Champion)
2016 Bristol (Champion)
2017 Folkestone (Champion)
2018 Gawsworth (Second)
Speedway
In 2017, he signed for Poole Pirates.
In 2023, he signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023 but because of complications over an arm injury he was unable to compete for the Bears.
All figures relate to the League Racing.
External References
Official Website
GrasstrackGB
British Speedway A-Z
pro-boards