Peter Kildemand (born 1 September 1989)[1][2] is a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark[3] and was a member of the Danish national team. He is a two-time Speedway Grand Prix winner.
Career
Kildemand started riding in Britain for Workington Comets in 2010 and 2011, before signing for Coventry Bees mid-way through the 2011 season.[4] He was a member of the Swindon Robins[5] 2012 Elite League Championship winning team[6] and was named "Rider of the Year" for the club at the end of the season.
Kildemand was also part of the Fjelsted team that won the 2017 Danish Speedway League. He was captain of Västervik Speedway team in 2018.
In 2022, he signed for King's Lynn Stars but was unable to race for them after sustaining a pre season injury. However, he later helped Smederna win the Swedish Speedway Team Championship during the 2022 campaign.[7]
In 2025, he made his return to British speedway, signing for Oxford Spires in the SGB Premiership[8][9] and Berwick Bandits for the SGB Championship 2025.[10]
Results
World Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2009 – 17th place in Semi-final 2
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup)
- Speedway Grand Prix
European Championships
Domestic competitions
- Team Polish Championship
- 2007 – 4th place in 2007 Polish Speedway Second League (Average 0.500 in 2 heats) for Opole
- 2008 – 5th place in 2008 Polish Speedway Second League (Average 1.143 in 7 heats) for Opole
- 2009 – Second League for Piła
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28th | 2 | Reserve rider in Danish Grand Prix | |
| 2013 | 32nd | 2 | Reserve rider in Danish Grand Prix | |
| 2014 | 17th | 33 | Wildcard rider in Danish and Nordic Grand Prix | |
| 2015 | 9th | 92 | Winner | Won Danish Grand Prix |
| 2016 | 12th | 68 | Winner | Won Slovenian Grand Prix |
| 2017 | 13th | 61 |
See also
References
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) 2009, pages 62-63, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ www.speedway.com.pl. Retrieved on 2009-04-18.
- ^ "Peter Kildemand". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Coventry Bees sign rising Danish star Peter Kildemand". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "You Muddy Heroes!!". Swindon Web. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Swedish Bauhaus Elite League". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Spires swoop for Kildemand". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Oxford Spires sign Peter Kildemand for 2025 Premiership". Witney Gazette. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Berwick Bandits sign double Grand Prix winner Peter Kildemand after Schlein leaves". Northumberland Gazette. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.