Claus Jacobsen (born 21 September 1971) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2] He earned 3 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[3]
| Born | 21 September 1971 (age 53) Esbjerg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 1989 | Esbjerg |
| 1992–1994 | Holstebro |
| Great Britain | |
| 1993 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| 1993 | Ipswich Witches |
| Individual honours | |
| 1994 | Danish Championship silver medal |
Career
editJacobsen came to prominence when he reached 1989 Speedway Under-21 World Championship final, where he finished eighth.[4]
He made his British leagues debut in 1993, when he joined the Arena Essex Hammers.[5] Late in the 1993 season, he moved to Ipswich Witches for the remainder of the 1993 British League season.[6][7]
During the 1994 Danish speedway season, he won the silver medal in the Danish Championship, after finishing behind Hans Nielsen.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Claus Jacobsen. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Claus Jacobsen. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "1989". Speedway.org. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Back on Track". Billericay Gazette. 25 March 1993. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Claus Jacobsen". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Arena secure useful cup lead". Brentwood Gazette. 30 September 1993. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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