Born | Horsens, Denmark | 9 February 1967
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Nationality | Danish |
Career history | |
Denmark | |
2000–2001 | Slangerup |
2002 | Vojens |
2003 | Brovst |
2004 | Fredericia |
Great Britain | |
1986–1991, 1995–1997 | Swindon Robins |
1991–1993 | Arena Essex Hammers |
2000, 2002 | Belle Vue Aces |
Poland | |
1993–1997 | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
1998 | GKM Grudziądz |
1999 | Kolejarz Opole |
2000 | Polonia Piła |
2001 | ROW Rybnik |
2003–2004 | Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
Sweden | |
1988 | Bysarna |
2002 | Kaparna |
Individual honours | |
1996, 1998, 2000, | Danish Champion |
1995, 1998 | Intercontinental Cup |
1991 | Southern Riders' Champion |
Team honours | |
1991, 1995 | Speedway World Team Cup winner |
1991 | Fours Championship winner |
1988 | Elitserien Champion |
Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark) [1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. [2]
He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals. He also qualified for the 1992 World Final in Wrocław, Poland, where he finished 16th (last) with 4pts scored, including a win in his final race. [3]
He rode in Sweden and won the Swedish Elitserien in 1988 with Bysarna.
He rode in the United Kingdom for the Swindon Robins, Arena Essex Hammers and also for the Belle Vue Aces. In 1991, he helped the Arena Essex Hammers win the Fours Championship during the 1991 British League Division Two season. [4] Also in 1991, he won the Southern Riders' Championship. [5]
After retiring he became a notable engine tuner.
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