John Jørgensen (born 18 July 1962 in Middelfart, Denmark)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[2] He is not to be confused with Johnny Jørgensen, the 1989 Danish Junior speedway champion.
| Born | 18 July 1962 Middelfart, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2000 | Odense |
| 2001, 2004 | Holsted |
| Great Britain | |
| 1982-1983 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1984-1995, 1997, 2000, 2004 | Coventry Bees |
| 1996, 1998 | Swindon Robins |
| 1999 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 2000 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2001 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2004 | Somerset Rebels |
| Poland | |
| 1995 | Grudziądz |
| 1998 | Gdańsk |
| 1999 | Gorzów |
| 2000 | Ostrów |
| Individual honours | |
| 1998 | Nordic Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1986, 1988 | Team World Champion |
Career edit
Jørgensen won the World Team Cup in 1986 and 1988. He also qualified for the World Final on two occasions and rode in the 1999 and 2000 Speedway Grand Prix.
Jørgensen rode in several countries and for various teams but was best known for his successful spell with the Coventry Bees.[3]
World Final appearances edit
Individual World Championship edit
- 1988 -
Vojens, Speedway Center - 13th - 3pts - 1992 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 6th - 8pts
World Team Cup edit
- 1986 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen / Tommy Knudsen / Jan O. Pedersen) - Winner - 130pts (8)
- 1988 -
Los Angeles, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen / Tommy Knudsen / Jan O. Pedersen) - Winner - 44pts (2) - 1989 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Gert Handberg / Brian Karger) - 2nd - 34pts (7) - 1990 -
Pardubice - 3rd - 30pts (4) - 1992 -
Lonigo - 4th - 17pts (1) - 1993 - Coventry - 2nd - 38pts (8)
Speedway Grand Prix edit
| Year | Position | Points | Best finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17th | 32 | 6th | Best finish in Czech Republic GP |
| 2000 | 34th | 1 | 24th | Competed only in British GP |
World Under-21 Championship edit
Danish Domestic competitions edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ John Jørgensen | Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "John Jørgensen Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 April 2023.