Kai Huckenbeck (born 23 February 1993) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Germany.
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| Born | 23 February 1993 Werlte, Germany |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Career history | |
| Germany | |
| 2008 | Neuenknick |
| 2010 | Güstrow |
| 2011 | Wolfslake |
| 2012 | Diedenbergen |
| 2012 | Wittstock |
| 2022 | Brokstedt |
| Great Britain | |
| 2016–2017 | King's Lynn |
| Poland | |
| 2020, 2024 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2022 | AC Landshut |
| Sweden | |
| 2018-2019 | Piraterna |
| 2020–2024 | Rospiggarna |
| Denmark | |
| 2018 | Esbjerg |
| 2021 | SES |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| SGP Number | 744 |
| Starts | 18 |
| Finalist | 0 times |
| Winner | 0 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2013, 2014, 2017 | German champion |
Career
editHuckenbeck has been the champion of Germany on three occasions.[1]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway signing and riding for the King's Lynn Stars in 2016[2] and in the SGB Premiership 2017.[3]
In 2022, he broke his hip and arm riding for MSC Brokstedt in the German Team Championship.[4] In 2023, he was part of the German team that competed at the 2023 Speedway World Cup in Poland[5] and won two heats in the final round of the 2023 World Championship and later that year, he received a permanent wildcard slot for the 2024 Speedway Grand Prix.[6]
In 2024, he helped Germany reach the final of the 2024 Speedway of Nations in Manchester.[7]
Major results
editWorld individual Championship
edit- 2017 Speedway Grand Prix - 26th
- 2018 Speedway Grand Prix - 27th
- 2019 Speedway Grand Prix - 28th
- 2022 Speedway Grand Prix - 20th
- 2023 Speedway Grand Prix - 17th
- 2024 Speedway Grand Prix - 12th
World team Championships
edit- 2016 Speedway World Cup - qualifying
- 2017 Speedway World Cup - qualifying
- 2018 Speedway of Nations - 7th
- 2019 Speedway of Nations - 6th
- 2021 Speedway of Nations - semi-final
- 2022 Speedway of Nations - semi-final
- 2023 Speedway World Cup - semi-final
- 2024 Speedway of Nations - 4th
References
edit- ^ "Huckenbeck, Kai". British Speedway. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Niels-Kristian Iversen and Kai Huckenbeck sign deals with Elite League King's Lynn Stars". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "STARS NAME KAI". King's Lynn Speedway. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Speedway from Around the Globe (Sweden)". Speedway Star. 20 August 2022. pp. 34–35.
- ^ "WELCOME TO SWC". FIM. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Nine nations represented as 2024 Speedway GP line-up is confirmed". FIM Europe. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Great Britain wins FIM Speedway of Nations World Title in Manchester Thriller". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2024.