Born | Odense, Denmark | 9 August 1958
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Nationality | Danish |
Career history | |
Denmark | |
Great Britain | |
1977, 1984-1988 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1979-1983 | Ipswich Witches |
1989 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
Team honours | |
1984, 1985 | World Team Cup |
1981 | British League KO Cup winner |
Preben Kollster Eriksen (born 9 August 1958) in Odense, Denmark,[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He won a Speedway world championship and currently lives in England.[2]
Career[edit]
Eriksen rode with the Wolverhampton Wolves and the Ipswich Witches in the British League. He won the World Team Cup with Denmark in 1984 and 1985.
World Final Appearances[edit]
Individual World Championship[edit]
- 1981 - London, Wembley Stadium - reserve - did not ride
World Team Cup[edit]
- 1982 - London, White City Stadium (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Tommy Knudsen) - 2nd - 27pts (4)
- 1984 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 44pts (9)
- 1985 - Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Bo Petersen / Tommy Knudsen / Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (5)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.