Christian Hefenbrock

Christian Hefenbrock

Born	(1985-05-15) May 15, 1985 (age 40) Kyritz, Germany
Nationality	German
Career history
Germany
1999–2001, 2012	Wittstock
2002	Meissen
2002–2004	Parchim/Wolfslake
2005–2006	Teterow
2007–2008, 2012	Landshut
2009–2010	Diedenbergen
2011	Stralsund
Poland
2007	Częstochowa
2008	Bydgoszcz
2009	Daugavpils
Great Britain
2006, 2008	Wolverhampton Wolves
2007	Lakeside Hammers
2010	Somerset Rebels
Sweden
2003	Örnarna
2006	Luxo Stars
2007	Dackarna
Denmark
2002	Kronjylland
2004–2005	Fredericia
2007	Holsted
Individual honours
2006	German Champion
2001, 2005	German Under-21 Champion

Christian Hefenbrock born (15 May 1985 in Kyritz, Germany) is a German former international motorcycle speedway rider. ^{[1] [2]} He earned 10 international caps for the German national speedway team. ^[3]

Career

He first rode in the United Kingdom for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League in 2006. ^[4] It was in 2006 that he became the German champion after winning the German Individual Speedway Championship. ^[5]

Hefenbrock (left) racing for Lakeside in 2007

In 2007, he was signed by the Lakeside Hammers but was replaced mid season when one of their own assets was made available. ^[6] In 2010 he signed for Covebtry Bees on loan from Wolverhampton ^[7] and in 2011, he rode for Poole Pirates. ^[8]

He has represented the Germany team in the Speedway World Cup in every tournament from 2003 until 2007. Also in 2007 he was awarded the wild card place for the 2007 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany, winning his opening ride.

Speedway Grand Prix

2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 16)

Race no.	Grand Prix	Pos.	Pts.	Heats	Draw No
11 /11	German SGP	14	4	(3,0,0,1,0)	2

	permanent speedway rider
	wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
	rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

Career honours

Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix):

• 2007 - 27th place (4 points in 1 event)

Individual U-21 World Championship:

• 2004 - 15th place (2 points)
• 2005 - 13th place (3 points)
• 2006 - 3rd place (12+2 points)

Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup):

• 2003 - 10th place ( points in Event 1)
• 2004 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (9 points)
• 2005 - 8th place (0 points in Event 2)
• 2006 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (12 points)
• 2007 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (9 points)
• 2008 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (12 points)
• 2009 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (11 points)

Team U-21 World Championship:

• 2005 - 2nd place in Qualifying Round 1 (6 points)
• 2006 - 4th place (10 points)

Individual European Championship:

• 2006 - 3rd place (12 points)
• 2007 - 8th place (9 points)

Individual U-19 European Championship:

• 2004 - 8th place (6 points)

European Pairs Championship:

• 2004 - track reserve in Semi-Final 1
• 2005 - 5th place (7 points)
• 2006 - 0 points in Semi-Final 2

European Club Champions' Cup:

• 2003 - 3rd place in Group A (8 points)
• 2004 - 3rd place in Group A (12 points)

See also

• Germany national speedway team
• List of Speedway Grand Prix riders

References

1. "Hefenbrock, Christian". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
2. "Christian Hefenbrock". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
3. "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
4. Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN   978-0-7524-4250-1
5. "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1991-2013". Speedway History. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
6. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
7. "Coventry Bees net Edward Kennett & Christian Hefenbrock". BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
8. "Speedway: Hefenbrock's slow healing". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

External links

Media related to Christian Hefenbrock at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website