Henning Bager

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Henning Bager
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Born (1981-02-18) 18 February 1981 (age 43)
Esbjerg, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
2000–2003 Holsted
2004–2005 Outrup
2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 Grindsted
2010 Holstebro
2012 Slangerup
2013, 2016 Munkebo
2015 Fjelsted
Great Britain
2001, 2012–2013 Glasgow
2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2009 Peterborough
2002 Isle of Wight
2003, 2006–2007 Arena Essex/Lakeside
2007 Birmingham
2008, 2012, 2016 Berwick
2009 Belle Vue
2010 Redcar
2010 Stoke
2011 Leicester
2012 Coventry Bees
Poland
2005 Opole
2006-2008 Łódź
2009 Piła

Henning Bager (born 18 February 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. [1] [2]

Biography

Bager was born in Esbjerg. [3] Bager has competed in the UK since 1991, when he made his debut with Glasgow Tigers. [3] He has since been part of several teams including Elite League Peterborough Panthers, Lakeside Hammers and Belle Vue Aces. [3] In 2009 he broke his left leg in three places while riding for Panthers. [3] He was fit again to ride in 2010 and appeared in seven meetings for Redcar Bears before being released after a poor run of form. [3] [4] He had a brief spell with Stoke Potters shortly afterwards. [5] In August 2010 Bager was banned for the remainder of the season by the Danish authorities after being involved in a fight during a Danish league match. [3]

He returned to British racing in June 2011 when he was signed by Leicester Lions to replace Richard Sweetman, continuing to ride for the Lions for the rest of the season. [3] [6] In December 2011 he signed to ride for Coventry Bees in the 2012 Elite League season. [7] Henning rode for Berwick Bandits in the Premier League before retiring.

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References

  1. ↑ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bager, Henning". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2011 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2011-11-18
  4. ↑ "Henning Bager sacked by Redcar", Daily Mirror , 17 June 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
  5. ↑ "Henning Bager replaces Claus Vissing at Stoke Potters", BBC, 6 July 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
  6. ↑ "Leicester Lions sign Henning Bager to replace Sweetman", BBC, 27 June 2011, retrieved 2011-11-18
  7. ↑ "Four Complete Bees", speedway365.com, 23 December 2011, retrieved 2011-12-23
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