Daniel King (speedway rider)

Daniel Robert King (born 14 August 1986) is a British speedway rider.
Born in Maidstone, King began his career in 2001 with Peterborough Pumas. He has raced for Ipswich Witches, Birmingham Brummies, Lakeside Hammers, and Coventry Bees in the British Elite League. His brother Jason was also a speedway rider.
In 2007 he finished fifth in the British Championship and qualified as a reserve for the 2007 British Grand Prix. In September 2007, King was selected to represent Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.
King captained the Birmingham Brummies in 2011, when the club were accepted into the Elite League.
On 13 June 2016 King became British Champion for the first time in his career.

• Individual U-21 World Championship
  • 2005 –  AUT Wiener Neustadt – 15th place (4 points)
  • 2007 –  ITA Terenzano – 9th place (3 points)
• Team U-21 World Championship:
  • 2007 –  GER Abensberg – Silver medal (5 points)
• British Championship
  • 2016 –  ENG Belle Vue – 1st Place (13 points)