Jonas Knudsen (speedway rider)

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Jonas Knudsen
Born4 August 2001 (2001-08-04) (age 22)
Ribe, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
2021–2022 SES
2019–2023 Esbjerg
Great Britain
2022–2023 Berwick Bandits
2024 Redcar Bears
Sweden
2022 Smålänningarna
Poland
2023–2024 Piła
Team honours
2023 Danish League

Jonas Knudsen (born 4 August 2001) is a speedway rider from Denmark. [1] [2]

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Speedway career

Knudsen began his British speedway career riding for the Berwick Bandits in the SGB Championship 2022. [1] His debut had been delayed significantly following work permit issues. [3] [4]

In 2022, Knudsen competed in the Under-21 World Championship scoring 14 points. [5] In 2023, he re-signed for Berwick for the SGB Championship 2023 [6] and also helped Esbjerg Vikings win the Danish League. [7] In 2024, he signed for Redcar Bears. [8]

Family

His younger brother Jesper Knudsen is also a professional speedway rider. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Knudsen, Jonas". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. "Jonas Knudsen". WWOS backup. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. "Bears battle for Bandits and Gladiators". Berwick Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. "New-boy Jonas on track for debut". Berwick Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. "FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP". FIM. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. "Four more for Bandits". British Speedway. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. "Becker leads Vikings' Danish title charge". FIM. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. "Bears go for Knudsen". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. "Knudsen set for speedway debut with Berwick". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 23 December 2022.