Career
Lemon is currently the Manager of both the Senior and Under-21 Australian speedway teams. He is also the manager of the Belle Vue Aces in the British Elite League. Born in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Mark Lemon took up speedway at the age of twelve.
He rode for Poole again in 1991 but more regularly for Middlesbrough Bears, for whom he also rode in 1992.
Swindon Robins attempted for the next three seasons to sign Lemon, but he was denied a work permit. He went on to ride for several teams in the years that followed, and by 2003 improved to heat leader standard with Somerset Rebels.
He captained Newport Wasps in 2009 before losing his place in the team mid-season. More recently he has been one of the top riders in the Newcastle Diamonds Premier League team (also captaining the team) as well as having spells in the Elite League with Swindon and Belle Vue Aces.
Initially on loan form parent club Poole Pirates, lemon was signed oin a full transfer by Diamonds in 2010.
He suffered several injuries in his time with the Diamonds, including several crushed vertebrae sustained in the 2009/10 Australian final, and several shoulder injuries. In December 2012 he signed to ride for Plymouth Devils in 2013. In 2009 a 20th anniversary testimonial meeting was held at Somerset"s Oaktree Arena between an Australia Select and a Rest of the World Select.
Lemon has represented Australia on several occasions, making his debut for his country in July 1997 against England.
Individual
Australian Under-16 Championship: 3rd (1988)
Victorian Championship: 1992/3, 1995/6, 2011/12
Australian Championship: 2nd (2000)
Team
British League Division Two: 1990 (Poole)
Premier Trophy: 2004 (Exeter), 2010 (Newcastle)
Premier League: 2010 (Newcastle)
Premier Shield: 2011 (Newcastle).
