Allan Johansen (speedway rider)

Allan Johansen (born 2 December 1966) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2][3][4]

Allan Johansen
Born2 December 1966 (1966-12-02) (age 57)
Odense, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
1986–1989Fjelsted
1991–1992Holsted
Great Britain
1987Hackney Kestrels
1988–1989King's Lynn Stars
1992Arena Essex Hammers
Individual honours
1984Danish U21 silver
Team honours
1986Danish Speedway League

Career edit

Johansen came to prominence after winning the silver medal at the Danish Under 21 Individual Speedway Championship in 1984. He reached the final of the Under-21 World Championship on two occasions in 1986 and 1987.[5][6]

He started racing in the British leagues during the 1987 British League season, when riding for the Hackney Kestrels.[7][1]

He earned five caps for the Denmark national speedway team[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Allan Johansen" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, rider profile Allan Johansen. Front Page Books. p. 18. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
  3. ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Allan Johansen. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  4. ^ "Allan Johansen". Speed Week. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ^ "1986". Speedway.org. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. ^ "1987". Speedway.org. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Allan Johansen". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 28 June 2023.