Ryan was born in Melbourne and rode in his first Speedway meeting at Olympic Park in Mildura, where many top line riders start and carve their Speedway careers. His first major success came with a win in the National Junior Pairs Championships of'89 and going on to win it twice more in the next two years. Then a win at the U/16 Championships in '91 was the springboard for his Senior career. '93 saw him place third in the S.A. Championships, and win the U/21 Australian title. The following year was his debut in England.
Ryan Sullivan had a fantastic 1997 where he rode brilliantly for Peterborough, and won the InterContinental Final which resulted in a berth in his first World Grand Prix series. Finishing as World #7 in '98 was an outstanding achievment however health problems in '99 restricted Ryan's performance in the GP's. Now as World #10, Ryan hopefully will have better luck in the 2000 series, and show exactly what this talented Aussie can do. Despite the GP's, Ryan did have a wonderful '99 European season, highlighted by winning the World Team Championship as part of the Australian team, he also took over the Captaincy of Peterborough going on to win all 3 Elite League titles, and reached the heady heights of an almost 10.00 point average late in the UK season.
More career highlights;
'99 World Team Champion
'99 'Foreign Rider of the Year' Polish Div. One.
World U/21 Title, 3rd '95, 2nd '96
1st S.A. Title '95
1st Overseas Final'96
1st Intercontinental Final '97
4 time Aust Champs finalist
