Career Honours
In 1999 Mark became the first rider in Speedway Grand Prix history to win a GP whilst being entered as a wild card, a feat only repeated twice since (as at the end of the 2007 season). He became World Champion in 2000 despite not winning any of the 6 Grand Prix meetings held in 2000. However he was the only rider to reach the semi-finals in all six meetings which gave him enough points to secure his first and only world title. Mark has also been British Champion three times, in 1997, 1999 and 2001. Loram was unable to ride in 2008 and 2009 due to injury.
On 17 December 2009, Mark officially announced his retirement from world speedway.
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