Preben Eriksen
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Born | Odense, Denmark | 9 August 1958
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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]
Career
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.
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1981 -
London, Wembley Stadium - reserve - did not ride
World Team Cup
- 1982 -
London, White City Stadium (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Tommy Knudsen) - 2nd - 27pts (4)
- 1984 -
Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 44pts (9)
- 1985 -
Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Tommy Knudsen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (5)
See also
References
- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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