Jan Rene Henningsen (born 2 March 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned two caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]
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| Born | 2 March 1954 Esbjerg, Denmark |
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| 1975-1976 | King's Lynn Stars |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | World Pairs bronze medal |
Speedway career
editHenningsen won a bronze medal in the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1975 to 1976,[4][5] after signing for King's Lynn Stars despite Coventry Bees initially trying to capture his signature.[6]
World Final appearances
editWorld Pairs Championship
edit- 1975 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Ole Olsen) - 3rd - 20pts (18)
References
edit- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Austrian may be mystery rider". Lynn Advertiser. 20 February 1976. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Bees aiming to wipe out snatched stars". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 21 August 1975. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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