Aussie Adams to retire

Legend to hang up his kevlars

By Graeme Bailey   Last updated: 5th February 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Aussie Adams to retire

Adams: Will quit in 2010 (Pic credit Les Aubrey)

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Swindon Robins legend Leigh Adams has announced that 2010 will be his last season in speedway.

The 38-year-old, who quit riding in the Grand Prix series last year, has now revealed he will be hanging up his kevlars at the end of this term.

Adams is a club legend with both British side Swindon and in Poland for Leszno, and he will enjoy farewell meetings at each track.

But he has now decided the time is right to move permanently back to Australia.

"You've got to stop somewhere and it's just the perfect time to do it," the 10-time Australian champion told the Speedway Star.

"I'm 39 this year, I've had 22 years of a great career in England. So, I'm looking forward to the year but, at the end of it, we'll say goodbye basically.

"There are a number of factors; obviously family is the most important. We used to travel back and forth, take the kids in and out of school, into Aussie and then come back to Britain and it worked pretty well.

"But it has really just got hard, Dec's at secondary school now and it's a bit more difficult. That's not the major factor; we can get along with that, it's simply the time is right."

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Bill Heritage says...

the man is a legend in the true sense of the word. thanks for the memories leigh.

Posted 21:31 10th February 2010

Anthony Quirke says...

Best of luck Sir Leigh Adams. I was at your first meeting in swindon leathers and i will be at your last, with tears. i spent my teens and early adulthood watching you smash everything that stands in your way and british speedway WILL not be the same without you. In my eyes you ARE the real world champion. best of luck with the upcoming season and also to your family. You will be missed.

Posted 22:42 9th February 2010

Roger Rolph says...

All good things come to an end.We,ll miss you Leigh.You,ve been a good reliable rider and a brilliant ambassador to our sport. I supported you at Arena Essex[Lakeside] and London. Good luck in the future and I hope we might see you in England now and again.

Posted 20:46 8th February 2010

Les Eaton says...

Good luck in your retirement you have been a credit to speedway always at the top level other aussie riders will always respect you for what you have done for speedway at home and overseas Les Eaton

Posted 23:32 7th February 2010

Mark Eve says...

What a legend, Leigh has graced the sport ever since he started. A true professional, I count myself fortunate to have seen him ride for a number of teams and his dedication to every ride is truely commendable. Having watched Speedway for some 40 years I would say that he is one of the true greats - even without a world title!

Posted 19:48 6th February 2010

Wezzer says...

Thanks for the memories Leigh. Hope 2010 provides a suitable swansong. Legend.

Posted 23:12 5th February 2010
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