Brian Karger

Brian Karger
Born (1967-02-09) 9 February 1967 (age 57)
Horsens, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
2000–2001Slangerup
2002Vojens
2003Brovst
2004Fredericia
Great Britain
1986–1991, 1995–1997Swindon Robins
1991–1993Arena Essex Hammers
2000, 2002Belle Vue Aces
Poland
1993–1997ZKŻ Zielona Góra
1998GKM Grudziądz
1999Kolejarz Opole
2000Polonia Piła
2001ROW Rybnik
2003–2004Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Sweden
1988Bysarna
2002Kaparna
Individual honours
1996, 1998, 2000,Danish Champion
1995, 1998Intercontinental Cup
1991Southern Riders' Champion
Team honours
1991, 1995Speedway World Team Cup winner
1991Fours Championship winner
1988Elitserien Champion

Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark)[1] is a Danish former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2]

Career

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He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals. He also qualified for the 1992 World Final in Wrocław, Poland, where he finished 16th (last) with 4pts scored, including a win in his final race.[3]

He rode in Sweden and won the Swedish Elitserien in 1988 with Bysarna.

He first rode in the United Kingdom for the Swindon Robins, after joining them late in the 1986 British League season.[4] He later rode for Arena Essex Hammers and also for the Belle Vue Aces.

In 1991, he helped the Arena Essex Hammers win the Fours Championship during the 1991 British League Division Two season.[5] Also in 1991, he won the Southern Riders' Championship.[6]

After retiring he became a notable engine tuner.

World Final Appearances

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Individual World Championship

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World Team Cup

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World Pairs

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World team Championships

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References

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  1. ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4
  2. ^ "Brian Karger Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  4. ^ "Unhappy debut for Karger". Gloucestershire Echo. 18 September 1986. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Speedway results". Newcastle Journal. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.