Peter Ravn (speedway rider)

Peter Ravn (born 16 March 1962) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2]

Peter Ravn
Born (1962-03-16) 16 March 1962 (age 62)
Bogense, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
1981-1983, 1987-1990Belle Vue Aces
1983Cradley Heath Heathens
1984-1986Wolverhampton Wolves
1991Coventry Bees
1992, 1993Arena Essex Hammers
Individual honours
1982European U-21 bronze
Team honours
1983Speedway World Team Cup gold medal
1982, 1983British League Champion
1983British League KO Cup winner
1983Midland Cup Winner

Speedway career edit

Ravn came to prominence after winning the bronze medal at the 1982 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, losing out on the silver medal after a run-off defeat to Mark Courtney.[3]

Ravn won a gold medal as member of the Denmark speedway team at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup.[4][5]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981-1993, riding for Belle Vue Aces, Cradley Heathens, Wolverhampton Wolves, Coventry Bees and the Arena Essex Hammers.[6] He was also a World Under 21 finalist in 1981 and 1982.[2]

World Final Appearances edit

Individual World Championship edit

World Team Cup edit

References edit

  1. ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
  2. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Courtney second after run-off". Leicester Daily Mercury. 19 July 1982. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "1983 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.