Luke Becker | |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1999 |
Birth Place: | Brentwood, California, U.S. |
Career1: | Great Britain |
Career2: | Wolverhampton |
Years2: | 2019–2023 |
Career3: | Leicester |
Years3: | 2024 |
Career5: | Poland |
Career6: | Rzeszów |
Years6: | 2018 |
Career7: | Rawicz |
Years7: | 2019 |
Career8: | Łódź |
Years8: | 2021–2022, 2024 |
Career9: | Zielona Góra |
Years9: | 2023 |
Career10: | Sweden |
Career11: | Dackarna |
Years11: | 2021–2022 |
Career12: | Piraterna |
Years12: | 2022 |
Career13: | Rospiggarna |
Years13: | 2023 |
Career14: | Västervik |
Years14: | 2024 |
Career15: | Denmark |
Years16: | 2019, 2023–2024 |
Career16: | Esbjerg |
Teamyear1: | 2023 |
Teamhonour1: | Danish League |
Luke Becker (born 11 February 1999) is a motorcycle speedway rider from the United States.[1]
Becker began his British career riding for Wolverhampton Wolves in 2019.[2] Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the SGB Premiership 2021.[3] [4]
In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2022.[5] After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the SGB Premiership 2023.[6] However, he had a bad start to 2023 when breaking his leg in a crash in Slovakia before his Wolves season got underway.[7] His season got much better when he was instrumental in helping Esbjerg Vikings win the Danish League.[8]
Following the demise of Wolverhampton, he joined the Midlands rivals Leicester Lions for the 2024 season.[9]
Becker made his international debut for the United States in the 2019 Speedway of Nations, scoring 11 points. He also represented the United States in 2021 and 2022.