Dan Gilkes

D.O.B. 21/05/02

A rider with a good character and sense of humour, Dan joins the Pirates seven years after cutting his teeth in the game with Kent back in 2019. He came to real prominence after signing for Plymouth in 2022 and the Gladiators really felt his loss through injury.But he was back with the west country club in '23  and doubled up with Sheffield in the Premiership, claiming the league title with the Steel City club. The following season he added Premiership KO Cup honours with the same club , and also rode in Poland in those two successful seasons.
In 2025 he joined Oxford at Championship level and earned a call up with Leicester in the top flight. 

At 23 years of age he is still gaining experience and his style of riding is likely to prove to be a winner with the Poole fans, who always appreciate seeing a trier.

 

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