WRIGHT, James Philip
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 June 1986, Stockport, Cheshire.
BRITISH CAREER: (2002) Buxton; (2003) Buxton, Belle Vue; (2004) Workington, Buxton; (2005-07) Workington, Belle Vue; (2008) Swindon; (2009-10) Belle Vue; (2011) Workington, Birmingham, Somerset; (2012) Somerset; (2013) Glasgow; (2014-15) Plymouth; (2021) Sheffield, Newcastle; (2022) Newcastle, Scunthorpe; (2023) Birmingham.
MAJOR HONOURS: Conference League Riders’ Champion: 2004; Premier League Riders’ Champion: 2007.
CLUB HONOURS: Knock-Out Cup winner: 2002 [Buxton]; Four-Team Championship winner: 2006 [Workington]; Elite Shield winner: 2008 [Swindon]; League Cup winner: 2012 [Somerset].
RIDER LINKS: Grandson of Jim Yacoby (born: 26 September 1939, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester). Brother of fellow rider Charles Wright (born: 26 October 1988, Stockport, Cheshire).