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Simon Wigg was born on 15 October, 1960 in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. Discover Simon Wigg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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Libra |
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15 October 1960 |
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15 October |
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Aylesbury, England |
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November 15, 2000 |
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Simon Wigg Height, Weight & Measurements
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Simon Wigg Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Simon Wigg worth at the age of 40 years old? Simon Wigg’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
After suffering epileptic seizures in November 1998 and January 1999, which were originally attributed to head trauma from racing crashes, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and had surgery to remove it in May 1999. After recovering, he moved with his family to Gold Coast, Queensland, but after falling ill again in February 2000, returned to the UK for further surgery after discovering that the tumour had regrown. Wigg died on 15 November 2000 at the age of 40.
During his career, Wigg was a frequent visitor to Australia and always enjoyed success on the larger Showground tracks down under such as the 450 metres (490 yd) Brisbane Exhibition Ground, the 510 metres (560 yd) Wayville Showground in Adelaide, the 520 metres (570 yd) Claremont Speedway in Perth, and the 610 metres (670 yd) Melbourne Showgrounds. During his time riding in both Australia and New Zealand, Wigg won the Australian Long track Grand Prix in 1990, 1994 and 1995, as well as the New Zealand Long track Grand Prix in 1994.
1988 saw him become British Speedway Champion and he retained the title the following year. 1989 also saw him captain the Great Britain speedway team when they won the World Team Cup. In 1989, he finished runner-up to his Cheetahs teammate Hans Nielsen in the World Final at the Olympiastadion in Munich.
In 1982, Wigg won the British League Division Two Pairs Championship with Martin Yeates, and in 1984 qualified for his first World Final. He became the second British World Longtrack Champion in 1985 (Michael Lee was the first in 1981) and went on to win the title a further four times. He was the most successful British grasstrack and longtrack rider ever. When Wigg was riding in Oxford, England he met his wife to be, Charlie, and after a few years together they had two children. He was part of the Oxford Cheetahs title winning team in 1985, 1986 and 1989.
In 1980 later he joined his first speedway club, Weymouth Wildcats.
Simon Antony Wigg (15 October 1960 – 15 November 2000) was an English speedway, grasstrack and longtrack rider who won five World Long Track Championships and finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.