Jacob Olsen (born 18 September 1972) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2][3] He earned four caps for the Denmark national speedway team[1] and later became a promoter of speedway.[4]
| Born | 18 September 1972 (age 52) Haderslev, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 1992 | Fjelsted |
| 1994–1995 | Vojens |
| 1999 | Slangerup |
| Great Britain | |
| 1993–1994 | Coventry Bees |
| 1995 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Individual honours | |
| 1989 | Danish U21 bronze medal |
Career
editOlsen came to prominence after reaching the final of the Under-21 World Championship on two occasions in 1991 and 1993. He had previously won the bronze medal in the Danish Under 21 Individual Speedway Championship in 1989.[5][6]
He started racing in the British leagues during the 1993 British League season, when riding for the Coventry Bees.[7][8][1] He also rode in the top tier of British speedway for Wolverhampton Wolves during the 1995 Premier League speedway season.[1][9]
Family
editHis father Ole Olsen was one of the all-time great speedway riders.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Jacob Olsen" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Jacob Olsen. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ "OLSEN JUNIOR". Vojens Speedway Center. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "OLSEN: WE HAD TO RACE SON IN DENMARK". FIM. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "1991". Speedway.org. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "1993". Speedway.org. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Coventry announce signings". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. 8 March 1993. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jacob Olsen". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Olsen for Wolves". Manchester Evening News. 21 January 1995. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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