Born | Silkeborg, Denmark | 16 April 1958
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Nationality | Danish |
Career history | |
1977-1982 | Coventry Bees |
1983-1985 | Swindon Robins |
1985 | Sheffield Tigers |
Individual honours | |
1977 | European Junior Champion |
Team honours | |
1978, 1979 | British League Champion |
1981 | British League Cup |
1977, 1978, 1979, 1981 | Midland Cup |
1980 | Midland League |
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Busk won the gold medal at the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship in the 1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. [2] [3]
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