Ben Cook (speedway rider)


Benjamin Cook is a speedway rider from Australia.

Speedway career

Cook, placed fifth in the FIM Oceania Championship before signing for Poole Pirates during the SGB Championship 2020 season. However the season was cancelled but he retained his place for the SGB Championship 2021 season, which resulted in a highly successful season for the Pirates as they won the [List of United Kingdom speedway List of United Kingdom speedway league champions|league champions|league] and Knockout Cup double.
In 2022, he rode for the Poole Pirates again in the SGB Championship 2022. His form improved significantly and he was instrumental in helping Poole retain their League and knockout cup double crown. In 2023, he re-signed for Poole for the SGB Championship 2023 and signed for Peterborough Panthers for the SGB Premiership 2023.
In 2024, he was made club captain at Poole and following the demise of Peterborough joined the Belle Vue Aces for their title winning 2024 Premiership season. He experienced double success by also winning the 2024 Championship league title and knockout cup with Poole.
Cook signed for King's Lynn Stars for the SGB Premiership 2025.

Personal life

His brother is fellow professional rider Zach Cook.