[4] On 21 September 2007, Bridger was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.

On 20 November 2009, Bridger signed for Peterborough Panthers from his home town club Eastbourne Eagles.

After two seasons with the Hammers he announced that would not ride in 2015, stating "I have lost my love for the sport, have no desire to race and am quite simply not enjoying it any more.

"[5] He changed his mind and signed for Coventry Bees at the start of the 2015 season but left before riding for the club after the management refused to meet his demands to fund equipment.

In 2021, he made a comeback and rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for the King's Lynn Stars in the SGB Premiership 2021.