Richard Sweetman

Richard Thomas Sweetman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.

Career

Born in Maitland, the birthplace of motorcycle speedway, Sweetman won the New South Wales Under-21 individual championship in 2007.
He rode for the Swindon Robins, Isle of Wight Islanders, Birmingham Brummies, Belle Vue Aces, and Coventry Bees.
He was part of the Birmingham four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, on 15 August 2010, at the East of England Arena.
He signed for Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, but was allowed to leave Leicester in June, stating that he wanted to take a break from the sport, only to sign for Glasgow Tigers a few days later. However, 2011 was his last season in Britain.