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Holstebro Speedway Klub
Holstebro Speedway Klub is a motorcycle speedway club from Holstebro in Denmark. They were champions of Denmark, having won the title in 1997. Track The track is located about 16 kilometres east of Holestebro on Hesselåvej 41B (south of Skave) and is adjacent to the Holstebro Moto Cross track. History 1953 to 1967 In 1953, Holstebro Motor Klub (HMK) converted the grass track at Naur to a 367-metre speedway track. The track was known as the Naur track because it was just outside Holstebro to the west, by the railway line to Naur. The track hosted significant speedway events but unfortunately, due to financial difficulties the HMK suspended activities in 1967. This coincided with the introduction of the speedway leagues in 1967, resulting in Holstebro not having a team in the league. 1985 to present In 1985, the Holstebro Speedway Klub (HoSK) was formed and with the help of the municipality they were able to build a track in Skave (its current location). The following year the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holstebro
Holstebro is the main town in Holstebro Municipality, Denmark. The town, bisected by ''Storåen'' ("The Large Creek") and has a population of 36,489 (1 January 2022).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from History The town arose at a by the creek, and later a bridge was erected. The name probably derives from ''holdested ved broen'' (lit, "a resting place by the bridge"). Holstebro was first mentioned in a letter from Bishop Thyge ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Gjedde
Charlie Rasmussen Gjedde (born 28 December 1979 in Holstebro, Denmark) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark, who won the Speedway World Cup with Denmark in 2006. Career A former Danish Under-21 Champion, Gjedde has represented Denmark in the Speedway World Cup since 2002 and has appeared as a track reserve in the Speedway Grand Prix series three times. He first rode in Britain for Swindon Robins during the 1998 Elite League speedway season. In 2003, he was part of the Swindon four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 27 July 2003, at the Abbey Stadium. He rode for the Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League in 2008, 2009 and 2011. In 2010, He rode for Outrup in the Danish Speedway League. See also * Denmark national speedway team Denmark is one of the major teams in international speedway. They are managed by Denmark's most successful speedway rider, four time Individual World Champion Hans Nielsen and the curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Jacobsen
Claus Jacobsen (born 21 September 1971) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. Career Jacobsen came to prominence when he reached 1989 Speedway Under-21 World Championship final, where he finished eighth. He would later ride for the Denmark national speedway team. He made his British leagues debut in 1993, when he joined the Ipswich Witches for the 1993 British League season The 1993 British League season was the 59th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 29th known as the British League. Summary Belle Vue Aces won their first title since 1982. The Manchester team relied on a group .... During the 1994 Danish speedway season, he won the silver medal in the Danish Championship, after finishing behind Hans Nielsen. References Living people 1971 births Danish speedway riders People from Esbjerg Municipality Ipswich Witches riders Danish expatriate speedway riders in England {{Denmark-speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Bjerre
Kenneth Bjerre Jensen (born 24 May 1984 in Esbjerg, Denmark) is a Denmark speedway team, Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who races using the name Kenneth Bjerre. He rode in the United Kingdom, UK for Peterborough Panthers and King's Lynn Stars in the Elite League (speedway), Elite League. His brother, Lasse Bjerre, is also a speedway rider. Speedway Grand Prix results See also * Denmark national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders References External links * 1984 births Living people Danish speedway riders Speedway World Cup champions Individual Speedway Junior European Champions Peterborough Panthers riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Belle Vue Aces riders People from Esbjerg Sportspeople from the Region of Southern Denmark {{Denmark-speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Danish Speedway Season
Individual Individual Championship The 2018 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 2018 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship. The final was staged over a single round, at the Granly Speedway Arena. Niels Kristian Iversen won his seventh national title, tying Nicki Pedersen for second on the all-time list. It was also only the second time in the history of the competition that a rider won seven successive titles, with Ole Olsen also completing the feat in 1973. Mikkel Michelsen finished second, with Pedersen third and Kenneth Bjerre fourth. Each rider competed in five rides, with the four top scorers racing in an additional heat. The points from the additional heat were then added to the previous score from the five riders. The winner was the rider who accumulated the most points in all of their rides, and not the rider who won the additional heat. Final *4 August 2018, held at the Granly Speedway Arena, Esbjerg U21 Championship Andreas Lyage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Danish Speedway Season
Individual Individual Championship The 2011 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 2011 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship. The final was staged over two rounds, at Esbjerg and Slangerup, and was won by Nicki Pedersen. It was Pedersen's seventh national title, taking him clear of Hans Nielsen in second place on the all-time list. Only Ole Olsen had won more titles. The competition started with two quarter finals, with five progressing to the semi-final from each. The top nine then officially qualified from the semi-final, joining six seeded riders and a wild card in the final series. The final series was held over two rounds, with the top four scorers from the two rounds then competing in a Grand Final. The points from the Grand Final were then added to the total score and the overall winner was the rider with the most total points. Quarter finals Semi-final Final series Final classification U21 Championship Lasse Bjerre won the U21 Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Danish Speedway Season
The 2007 Danish speedway season was the 2007 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark. Individual Individual Championship The 2007 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 2007 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship. The final was staged over two rounds, at Holsted on 1 June and at Fjelsted on 3 August. The title was won by Hans Andersen. Final U21 Championship Patrick Hougaard won the U21 Championship, held at Munkebo on 12 August. Team Danish Speedway League The 2007 season was won by Holsted Tigers for the 12th time. Fjelsted returned to the league after a seven-year absence. Teams Brovst *Ryan Sullivan * Robert Mikołajczak *Robert Kościecha * Tom P. Madsen *Lars Hansen *Patrick Norgaard *Lars Vedsted *Mike Ebaek *Grzegorz Klopot *Karol Ząbik *Claes Nedermark * Stephan Katt Esbjerg *Kenneth Bjerre *Brian Lyngso *Mads Korneliussen * Jesper B Jensen *Krister Jacobsen *Bjarne Nilsson *Johannes Kikkenborg *Robert Miśkowiak *Tommy Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Danish Speedway Season
The 2001 Danish speedway season was the 2001 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark. Individual Individual Championship The 2001 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 2001 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship. The final was at Outrup on 18 May. The title was won by Hans Clausen. The Championship formed part of the 2002 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification with 5 riders qualifying for the Scandinavian Final. Final Key - Each heat has four riders, 3 points for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third and 0 for last Junior Championship The 2001 Junior Championship was the last in regard to the age limit and name of the event, as from 2002 it would be known as the Under 21 Championship. The final was held at Holsted on 19 August. Sabrina Bogh won the Junior Championship. Team Danish Open Speedway League The 2001 season was won by Outrup for the third time. The league was called the Danish Open league for the season because of the involvement of teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gert Handberg
Gert Handberg (born 30 May 1969 in Brædstrup, Denmark) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider form Denmark. Career Gert joined Cradley Heathens in 1988 on a recommendation, after winning the Danish Junior Championship during the 1986 Danish speedway season. He rode for the club for six consecutive seasons. In 1992, he became the champion of Denmark. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 World Team Cup. He also won the World Under-21 Championship in 1989 and finished 3rd in the 1992 senior world final. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride * 1992 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 10pts World Team Cup * 1989 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - (with Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / John Jørgensen / Brian Karger Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicki Pedersen
Nicki Pedersen (born 2 April 1977) is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider. He has won the World Championship in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and was a World Cup winner with Denmark in 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2014. His brother, Ronni Pedersen, has also ridden in the Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup. Career Domestic teams Pedersen began speedway racing aged 11 at Danish club Fjelsted. He started his Polish speedway career in 1999 with Polish second division club Start Gniezno and has since ridden for GTŻ Grudziądz, Wybrzeże Gdańsk, ZKŻ Zielona Góra and ŻKS ROW Rybnik. Between 2006 and 2007 he rode for Stal Rzeszów and since 2008 he has ridden for Włókniarz Częstochowa. Pedersen rides for Dackarna in the Swedish Elitserien, and Holsted in the Danish Super League. Pedersen's speedway career in the United Kingdom began with the Premier League team Newcastle Diamonds, before Elite League side Wolverhampton Wolves bought him for the 1999 season. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Danish Speedway Season
The 1998 Danish speedway season was the 1998 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark. Individual Individual Championship The 1998 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 1998 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship. The final was held at Outrup on 22 May. The title was won by Brian Karger for the second time. The Championship formed part of the 1999 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification with 5 riders qualifying for the Scandinavian Final. Final Key - Each heat has four riders, 3 points for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third and 0 for last Junior Championship Ronnie Henningsen won the Junior Championship. Team Danish Superliga The 1998 season was won by Brovst for the second time. References {{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Denmark Speedway in Denmark Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjarne Pedersen
Bjarne Aagaard Pedersen (born 12 July 1978 in Holstebro, Denmark)Oakes, P.(2006). ''Speedway Star Almanac''. is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Denmark in the Speedway World Cup, winning it on two occasions: in 2006 and 2008. Career summary Pedersen began his speedway career in 1990. He won his first title in 1994 winning a Danish junior pairs championship with Charlie Gjedde. However, he did not ride as a full-time professional until 2000. Pedersen began his UK racing career with the Newcastle Diamonds in the Premier League. He took part in his first two Speedway Grand Prix events in 2002, both as a wild card. His first full Speedway Grand Prix season came in 2003, but it was not until 2004 when Pedersen won his only Grand Prix to date at the European GP in Wrocław. In 2004 he also won the Elite League Riders' Championship. Pedersen admitted at the end of the 2007 season that he had lost enthusiasm for riding in Speedway Grand Prix ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
