Danish Speedway Grand Prix | |
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Stadium | Speedway Center, Vojens |
Years | 27 (1995-2019, 2021-present) |
Track | permanent track |
Track Length | 272 m |
Last Event (season 2023) | |
Date | 16 September 2023 |
Winner | Leon Madsen |
The Speedway Grand Prix of Denmark is a motorcycle speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix series (world championship).
The event was first held at the Vojens Speedway Center from 1995 to 2002 before switching to the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen from 2003 to 2014. After four years at the CASA Arena in Horsens between 2015 and 2018, the event will return to Vojens in 2019.
Tony Rickardsson and Jason Crump both 4 times
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