Claus Kristensen

Claus Kristensen

Berwick 2003 (Kristensen back row, 2nd from right)
Born	(1977-06-11) 11 June 1977 (age 47) Holstebro, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Career history
Denmark
1998–2001	Herning
2002	Kronjylland
2003	Slangerup
Great Britain
1999, 2002–2004	Berwick Bandits
2000–2001, 2004	Swindon Robins
2005	Glasgow Tigers
2005	Newcastle Diamonds
Individual honours
1997	Danish U21 champion
Team honours
2000	Knockout Cup (tier 2)
2002	Fours

Claus Kristensen (born 11 June 1977) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1]

Biography

Kristensen, born in Holstebro, came to prominence in 1997, after he won the Danish U21 championship.[2] Initially he rode for Herning in Denmark before securing a deal to ride in the British league system.

He began his British leagues career riding for Berwick Bandits[3] during the 1999 Premier League speedway season.[4]

The following season in 2000, he joined Swindon Robins, improved his average to 7.13[5] and would help the club win the Knockout Cup.[6]

On his return to Berwick for the 2002 Premier League speedway season he was part of the four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 July 2002, at the Brandon Stadium.[7][8]

Kristensen reached the final of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship, three times in 1998, 2002 and 2003.[9][10]

Kristensen's final season in Britain was in 2005, when he rode for both Glasgow Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds.

References

1. "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
2. "Danish Junior Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
3. "Bandits arrested as Wasps buzz". South Wales Echo. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "1999 season". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
5. "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
6. "2000 KO cup final" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
7. "2002 season fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
8. "2002 Premier League Four-Team Championship". You Tube. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
9. "Claus Kristensen". WWOS backup. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
10. "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 29 March 2023.