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| Born | 1 October 1990 Stenlille, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2008–2009, 2013 | Holsted |
| 2010–2011 | Fjelsted |
| 2012, 2015 | Esbjerg |
| 2016 | Holstebro |
| Great Britain | |
| 2011 | Workington |
| 2012, 2013 | Leicester |
| 2013 | Plymouth |
| 2014 | Sheffield |
| 2014–2015 | Newcastle |
| 2016 | Redcar Bears |
| Poland | |
| 2008-2009 | Gniezno |
| 20011 | Wrocław |
Simon Nielsen (born 1 October 1990) [1] [2] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. [3]
Born in Stenlille, Nielsen won 2005 Individual Speedway FIM Youth Gold Trophy 80 cc, unofficial U-16 World Championship. [4] He rode in the Denmark U-19 national team.
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