Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark)[1] is a Danish former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2]
| Born | 9 February 1967 Horsens, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2000–2001 | Slangerup |
| 2002 | Vojens |
| 2003 | Brovst |
| 2004 | Fredericia |
| Great Britain | |
| 1986–1991, 1995–1997 | Swindon Robins |
| 1991–1993 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| 2000, 2002 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Poland | |
| 1993–1997 | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
| 1998 | GKM Grudziądz |
| 1999 | Kolejarz Opole |
| 2000 | Polonia Piła |
| 2001 | ROW Rybnik |
| 2003–2004 | Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| Sweden | |
| 1988 | Bysarna |
| 2002 | Kaparna |
| Individual honours | |
| 1996, 1998, 2000, | Danish Champion |
| 1995, 1998 | Intercontinental Cup |
| 1991 | Southern Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1991, 1995 | Speedway World Team Cup winner |
| 1991 | Fours Championship winner |
| 1988 | Elitserien Champion |
Career
editHe 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
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1992 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 4pts
World Team Cup
edit- 1989 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - (with Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Gert Handberg / John Jørgensen) - 2nd - 34pts (7)
World Pairs
edit- 1993 -
Vojens Speedway Center - (with Hans Nielsen / Tommy Knudsen) - 3rd - 21pts (1)
World team Championships
edit- 1989 Speedway World Team Cup - 2nd
- 1990 Speedway World Team Cup - 3rd
- 1991 Speedway World Team Cup - winner
- 1992 Speedway World Team Cup - 4th
- 1993 Speedway World Team Cup - 2nd
- 1995 Speedway World Team Cup - winner
- 1998 Speedway World Team Cup - 3rd
- 1999 Speedway World Team Cup - =5th
- 2000 Speedway World Team Cup - =5th
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4
- ^ "Brian Karger Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- ^ "Unhappy debut for Karger". Gloucestershire Echo. 18 September 1986. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway results". Newcastle Journal. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.