Simon Wigg (15 October 1960 – 15 November 2000) was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.
Wigg was born in Aylesbury, England. 1988 saw him become British Speedway Champion and he retained the title the following year. 1989 also saw Simon captain the Great Britain speedway team when they won the World Team Cup.
In 1982, Simon won the National League Pairs Championship with Martin Yeates. He became the second British Long Track World Champion 1985 ( Michael Lee 1981 was the first)and went on to win the title a further four times. He was the most successful British Grasstrack and Longtrack rider ever.
Read more about Simon Wigg: British Grasstrack Championship Record, World Longtrack Championship Record, World Final Appearances, Speedway Grand Prix Results, Death, External Links
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