Jan Andersen (speedway rider)
| Born | 1 August 1969 (age 55) Sønderborg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 1992–1994 | Slangerup |
| 1996, 2001 | Slangerup |
| 1999 | Outrup |
| Great Britain | |
| 1992, 1994–1995, 2001 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1996 | Coventry Bees |
| 1998–1999 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2000 | Ipswich Witches |
| Team honours | |
| 1999 | Elite League champion |
| 1998 | Premier League champion |
Jan Andersen (born 1 August 1969) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned one cap for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]
Career
[edit]Andersen started racing in the British leagues during the 1992 British League Division Two season, when riding for the Edinburgh Monarchs[3] but struggled and would miss the 1993 season.[4][2]
He returned to Edinburgh in 1994[5] and enjoyed a better season averaging 7.12. He then performed very well in the top tier of British speedway for Edinburgh during the 1995 Premier League speedway season. The following season in 1996 he rode for the Coventry Bees.[2] He missed the 1997 season before returning for his best spell in 1998.[6]
His best seasons were experienced as a Peterborough Panthers rider, averaging 9.29 and helping the club win the league title during the 1998 Premier League speedway season. He became the captain of the team as they moved up a division to join the Elite League and steered the club to a second successive league title in 1999.[2][7]
In 2000, he had a poor season with the Ipswich Witches before returning to his first club Edinburgh for one final season. Head injuries forced his retirement and he was awarded a benefit meeting in 2002.[7]
Family
[edit]His brother Brian Andersen was a speedway rider.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Jan Andersen. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ a b c d e "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Going back to Denmark". Musselburgh News. 2 October 1992. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jesper Olsen". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Edinburgh last night signed speedway ace Lawrence Hare". Daily Record. 26 February 1994. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jan will fill the gap for Bees". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 16 April 1998. Retrieved 24 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Stars gather for Jan". Crash.net. Retrieved 24 June 2023.