Paul Cooper (speedway rider)
Paul Cooper (born 7 June 1982 in York, England)[1] is a professional speedway rider. 'Coops' is also an accomplished speedway, grasstrack and long track motorcycle racing rider, reaching the World Final of the latter. He is a multi-British Grasstrack Champion in the minor solo classes and is the current British Sand Ace Champion, a title he took in Guernsey. The man is well known to enjoy a session of salad tossing, he is devoted to the salad tossing sport and encourages youngsters and even the retired to participate.
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| Born | 7 June 1982 York, England |
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| Nationality |  England |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | Workington Comets |
| 2004 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2005 to 2010 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2000, 2007 | British 250cc Grasstrack Champion |
| 2005 | British 350cc Grasstrack Champion |
| 2017, 2019 | British Sand Ace Champion |
Longtrack
World Championship Grand-Prix
- 2003 - One Grand-Prix 0pts (28th)
- 2009 - Two Grand-Prix 14pts (18th)
World Team Championship
- 2011-
Scheessel Third (with Andrew Appleton, Glen Phillips & Mitch Godden) - 2012- St Macaire Second (with Glen Phillips, Richard Hall & David Howe)
- 2013-
Folkestone Third (Richard Hall, Andrew Appleton & Glen Phillips)
Grasstrack
European Championship Finals
| Year | Venue | Points | Pos |
| 2003 |  La Reole | 6 | 14th |
| 2007 | Folkestone | 9 | 12th |
| 2012 |  Eenrum | 7 | 11th |
| 2013 | Bielefeld | 4 | 12th |
| 2014 | St Macaire | 7 | 14th |
| 2015 | Staphorst | 11 | 4th |
| 2016 | Folkestone | 12 | 10th |
British Masters
| Year | Venue | Points | Pos |
| 1999 | Dalton Barracks | 5 | 30th |
| 2000 | Folkestone | 29 | 10th |
| 2001 | Dalton Barracks | 27 | 5th |
| 2002 | Thorpe St Peter | 34 | 8th |
| 2003 | Folkestone | 30 | 10th |
| 2004 | Thorpe St Peter | 45 | 4th |
| 2005 | Northiam | NS | |
| 2006 | Wadebridge | 33 | 6th |
| 2007 | Long Marston | DNC | |
| 2008 | Folkestone | 29 | Second |
| 2009 | Blackwater | NS | |
| 2010 | Folkestone | 0 | 24th |
| 2011 | Folkestone | 34 | 5th |
| 2012 | Frittenden | 35 | 5th |
| 2013 | Uddens | 43 | Third |
| 2014 | Folkestone | 45 | Third |
| 2015 | Corfe Mullen | 24 | 10th |
| 2016 | Lower Stanton | 25 | 9th |
| 2017 | Folkestone | 25 | 5th |
| 2018 | Gawsworth | DNC | |
| 2019 | Frittenden | ? | 4th |
| 2020 | No Competition |
References
- Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
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