Jan Henningsen

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Jan Henningsen
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Born (1954-03-02) 2 March 1954 (age 69)
Esbjerg, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
1975-1976 King's Lynn Stars
Team honours
1975 World Pairs bronze medal

Jan Rene Henningsen (born 2 March 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark. [1]

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Speedway career

Henningsen won a bronze medal in the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship. [2]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1975-1976, riding for King's Lynn Stars. [3] [1]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.