Martin Hagon
Born | Hackney, England | 25 December 1961
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1981–1983 | Hackney Hawks |
1981 | Rye House Rockets |
1984–1986 | Sheffield Tigers |
1987 | Ipswich Witches |
Individual honours | |
1984 | European Grasstrack Champion |
1984, 1987 | British Masters Grasstrack champion |
Martin Peter Hagon (born 25 December 1961 in Hackney, England is a former motorcycle speedway, grasstrack and longtrack rider.[1]
Career
[edit]Hagon raced for Hackney Hawks during the 1982 British League season.[2] After another season with them he joined Sheffield Tigers for the 1984 British League season and would spend three seasons with them.[3] His last season was with Ipswich Witches in 1987.[1]
Away from standard speedway he excelled in Longtrack and grasstrack and reached two Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship finals in 1985 and 1987.[4] His last season was with Ipswich Witches in 1987.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Alf Hagon and his son is Sam Hagon (both speedway riders).[1]
World Longtrack Championship Record
[edit]- 1985 –
Esbjerg 12pts (7th)
- 1987 –
Mühldorf 19pts (4th)
- 1988 – Qualifying Round
- 1989 – Semi-final
- 1990 – Semi-final
- 1991 – Semi-final
European Grasstrack Championship
[edit]- 1982 –
Damme 10pts (8th)
- 1983 –
Nandlastadt 14pts (6th)
- 1984 –
Eenrum 24pts (Champion)
British Masters Grasstrack Championship
[edit]- 1982 –
Exeter Finalist
- 1983 –
Long Marston Airfield Finalist
- 1984 –
Yarm (Champion)
- 1985 –
Andover Finalist
- 1986 –
Exeter (2nd)
- 1987 –
Andover (Champion)
- 1988 –
Abingdon Finalist
- 1989 –
Andover Finalist
- 1990 –
Bridgnorth (2nd)
- 1991 –
Tonbridge Finalist
After racing
[edit]After his racing career, Martin went into the business his father set up called 'Hagon Shocks'. Today he runs the business and supplies many of the racing fraternity.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Martin Hagon". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Martin Hagon profile". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 6 August 2023.