Daniel Karl Nermark (born 30 July 1977, in Karlstad, Sweden)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[2] He earned 5 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[3]
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| Born | 30 July 1977 Karlstad, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1997, 2000, 2006–2008 | Solkatterna |
| 1997-2002, 2009–2012 | Valsarna |
| 2003–2005 | Vargarna |
| 2013–2014 | Västervik |
| Great Britain | |
| 2001–2002, 2004 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 2003 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2005 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 2006–2007, 2012 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2008 | Workington Comets |
| 2011 | Birmingham Brummies |
| Poland | |
| 2003–2004, 2006, 2013 | Gorzów |
| 2008–2009 | Ostrów |
| 2010 | Rybnik |
| 2011–2012 | Częstochowa |
| 2013 | Grudziądz |
| Denmark | |
| 2000 | Holstebro |
| 2010 | Slangerup |
| Individual honours | |
| 2012 | Swedish Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Elite League Champion |
| 1998, 1999 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
| 2006 | Premier League Champion |
| 2006 | Premier League KO Cup Winner |
| 2006 | Premier Trophy Winner |
| 2008 | Premier League Pairs Champion |
Career summary
editNermark first rode in the UK in 2001 when he signed for the Wolverhampton Wolves.[4] In his second season Wolves won the Elite League. In 2005 he dropped down to the Premier League with the Edinburgh Monarchs. He joined the King's Lynn Stars in 2006 and was part of their treble winning side.[4]
He was retained in 2007 and finished third in the Premier League averages behind Chris Holder and Magnus Zetterstrom, and was voted Premier League Rider of the Year by his fellow professionals.[5] In 2008, he won the Premier League Pairs Championship partnering Kauko Nieminen for Workington Comets, during the 2008 Premier League speedway season.[6]
In December 2008, it was announced he had signed for the Workington Comets on a full transfer from the Wolverhampton Wolves.[7][4] Despite being offered a team place, Nermark decided not to return to Workington in 2009.[8]
In 2012, he became the Swedish national champion after winning the Speedway Swedish Individual Championship.[9][10]
He last rode in his native Sweden for Västervik from 2013 to 2014.
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
- ^ "Daniel Karl Nermark Szwecja". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Nermark Rider of the Year". Lynn News. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS RESULT". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Swede deal for Comets". News and Star. 3 December 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ "Elite League clubs enquire about Workington Speedway's Daniel Nermark". Times & Star. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Swedish Individual Speedway Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Individual Swedish Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 28 March 2023.