Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark)[1] is a Danish former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2]

Career

He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals. He also qualified for the 1992 World Final in Wrocław, Poland, where he finished 16th (last) with 4pts scored, including a win in his final race.[3]

He rode in Sweden and won the Swedish Elitserien in 1988 with Bysarna.

He first rode in the United Kingdom for the Swindon Robins, after joining them late in the 1986 British League season.[4] He later rode for Arena Essex Hammers and also for the Belle Vue Aces.

In 1991, he helped the Arena Essex Hammers win the Fours Championship during the 1991 British League Division Two season.[5] Also in 1991, he won the Southern Riders' Championship.[6]

After retiring he became a notable engine tuner.

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

World Pairs

World team Championships

References

  1. ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4
  2. ^ "Brian Karger Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  4. ^ "Unhappy debut for Karger". Gloucestershire Echo. 18 September 1986. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Speedway results". Newcastle Journal. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Karger
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