Born | Hackney, England | 25 December 1961
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1981–1983 | Hackney Hawks |
1981 | Rye House Rockets |
1984–1986 | Sheffield Tigers |
1987 | Ipswich Witches |
Individual honours | |
1984 | European Grasstrack Champion |
1984, 1987 | British Masters Grasstrack champion |
Martin Peter Hagon (born 25 December 1961 in Hackney, England is a former motorcycle speedway, grasstrack and longtrack rider.[1]
Hagon raced for Hackney Hawks during the 1982 British League season.[2] After another season with them he joined Sheffield Tigers for the 1984 British League season and would spend three seasons with them.[3] His last season was with Ipswich Witches in 1987.[1]
Away from standard speedway he excelled in Longtrack and grasstrack and reached two Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship finals in 1985 and 1987.[4] His last season was with Ipswich Witches in 1987.[1]
He is the son of Alf Hagon and his son is Sam Hagon (both speedway riders).[1]
After his racing career, Martin went into the business his father set up called 'Hagon Shocks'. Today he runs the business and supplies many of the racing fraternity.[citation needed]