Darcy Ward
Darcy Ward (born May 4, 1992 in Nanango , Queensland , Australia ) is a former Australian speedway driver .
Career
Ward became Speedway Junior World Champion in 2009 and 2010 and made his debut in the Speedway Individual World Championship Grand Prix in Toruń / PL on August 27, 2011, where he was able to take 3rd place straight away. Ward also competes in three of the strongest professional speedway leagues in the world: for Unibax Toruń / PL, Poole Pirates / GB and Dackarna / S.
In 2009 he also started in the German Speedway Bundesliga for AC Landshut. In the 2013 season, Ward finished 8th in the World Speedway Grand Prix, despite a fall and the associated failure for four Grand Prix races.
On August 23, 2015, Ward had an accident so badly during a run in the Polish league in a home race of his team Falubaz Zielona Góra that he suffered paraplegia .
successes
- Speedway U21 World Champion: 2009, 2010
- Speedway World Championship Grand Prix 2013: 8th place
team
- British League: Poole Pirates
- Polish League: Falubaz Zielona Góra
- Swedish League: Dackarna
- German Bundesliga: AC Landshut 2009
Personal
His father Brian Ward was also an active speedway driver.
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ward, Darcy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian speedway and long track rider |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 4th 1992 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nanango (Queensland) |