HOLDER, Christopher (Chris) Robert
DATE OF BIRTH: 24 September 1987, Appin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BRITISH CAREER: (2006-07) Isle of Wight; (2008-16) Poole; (2017) King’s Lynn; (2023-25) Sheffield.
MAJOR HONOURS: Australian Under-21 Champion: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; New South Wales State Champion: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011; Western Australia State Champion: 2008; Australian Champion: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014; New South Wales Under-21 State Champion: 2009; Elite League Riders Champion: 2012; World Champion: 2012; Czech Golden Helmet Champion: 2014.
CLUB HONOURS: Four-Team Championship winner: 2007 [Isle of Wight]; Pairs Championship winner: 2007 [Isle of Wight], 2009 [Poole], 2011 [Poole], 2017 [King’s Lynn]; League Championship winner: 2008 [Poole], 2011 [Poole], 2013 [Poole], 2014 [Poole], 2015 [Poole], 2023 [Sheffield]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2010 [Poole], 2011 [Poole], 2012 [Poole], 2024 [Sheffield]; Elite Shield winner: 2012 [Poole], 2015 [Poole], 2016 [Poole].
GRAND PRIX RECORD: 97 GPs ridden, 24 GP finals, 5 GP wins, 912 GP points.
GRAND PRIX HIGHLIGHTS: British GP Champion: 2010, 2012; Swedish GP Champion: 2011; European GP Champion: 2012; Australian GP Champion: 2016.
WORLD CUP RECORD: 26 meetings, 254 points, 3 Silver medals, 2 Bronze medals.
SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS RECORD: 1 meeting, 9 points.
RIDER LINKS: Son of Mick Holder. Nephew of Matt Holder. Brother of James Holder (born: 7 May 1986, Appin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia). Brother of Jack Holder (born: 23 March 1996, Appin, New South Wales, Australia).