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| Born | 9 August 1958 Odense, Denmark |
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1977, 1984-1988 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1979-1983 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1989 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Team honours | |
| 1984, 1985 | World Team Cup |
| 1981 | British League KO Cup winner |
Preben Kollster Eriksen (born 9 August 1958) in Odense, Denmark, [1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He won a Speedway world championship and currently lives in England. [2]
Eriksen rode with the Wolverhampton Wolves and the Ipswich Witches in the British League. He won the World Team Cup with Denmark in 1984 and 1985.
London, Wembley Stadium - reserve - did not ride London, White City Stadium (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Tommy Knudsen) - 2nd - 27pts (4)
Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 44pts (9)
Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Tommy Knudsen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (5)
Peter Spencer Collins MBE is a former speedway rider who spent his whole career (1971–1986) with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child. The only other club he rode for was the now defunct Rochdale Hornets, with whom he spent the first season of his career on loan.
Erik Gundersen is a former motorcycle speedway rider. Gundersen is one of the most successful speedway riders of all time, having won the Speedway World Champion on three occasions, the Long Track World Championship twice and the World Pairs Championship five times. In addition he is a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.
Hans Hollen Nielsen is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1977 to 1999. Nielsen is notable for winning four Speedway World Championship titles. During his career, he won a total of 22 world championships, making him arguably the most successful speedway rider of all time. In 2012, Nielsen was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. He later managed the Danish national team.
Ole Bjarne Olsen is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider.
Denmark is one of the major teams in international speedway. They are managed by Denmark's most successful speedway rider, four time Individual World Champion Hans Nielsen and the current captain is Niels-Kristian Iversen. They have won the Speedway World Cup / Speedway World Team Cup a record 15 occasions with team manager Nielsen being a rider on 11 of those teams.
Finn Thomsen is a former motorcycle speedway rider
Bo Petersen is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He was the 1980 Danish champion.
Jan Osvald Pedersen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Champion in 1991 after finishing runner-up in 1986 and in third place in 1988 behind fellow Danes Erik Gundersen and Hans Nielsen. He also won the Speedway World Pairs Championship in 1990 and 1991, both times partnered by Hans Nielsen.
Tommy Knudsen is a former Motorcycle speedway rider who won eight Speedway World Team Cups, and two World Pairs. He is not to be confused with Tom P. Knudsen, another rider from the period.
Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heathens.
Brian Karger is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.
The 1979 Gulf British League season was the 45th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 15th season known as the British League.
The 1983 British League season was the 49th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 19th known as the British League.
The 1985 British League season was the 51st season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 21st known as the British League.
The 1986 British League season was the 52nd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 22nd known as the British League.
The 1987 British League season was the 53rd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 23rd known as the British League.
The 1988 British League season was the 54th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 24th known as the British League.
John Jørgensen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He is not to be confused with Johnny Jørgensen, the 1989 Danish Junior speedway champion.
The Vojens Speedway Center is a Motorcycle speedway track located in Vojens, Denmark. The track has been part-owned since its opening by Denmark's first three time Speedway World Champion Ole Olsen.
The 1981 Intercontinental Final was the seventh running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship. The 1981 Final was run on 5 July on a wet night at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark, and was the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations for the World Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London, England.
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