Brian Karger
Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2]
| Born | 9 February 1967 Horsens, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2000 | Slangerup |
| Great Britain | |
| 1986–1991, 1995–1997 | Swindon |
| 1991–1993 | Arena Essex |
| 2000, 2002 | Belle Vue |
| Poland | |
| 1993–1997 | Zielona Góra |
| 1998 | Grudziądz |
| 1999 | Opole |
| 2000 | Piła |
| 2001 | Rybnik |
| 2003–2004 | Gdańsk |
| Sweden | |
| 1988 | Bysarna |
| Individual honours | |
| 1996, 1998, 2000, | Danish Champion |
| 1995, 1998 | Intercontinental Cup |
| Team honours | |
| 1991, 1995 | Speedway World Team Cup winner |
Career
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 the United Kingdom for the Swindon Robins, Arena Essex Hammers and also for the Belle Vue Aces. He rode in Sweden and won the Swedish Elitserien in 1988 with Bysarna.
After retiring he became a notable engine tuner.
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1992 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 4pts
World Team Cup
- 1989 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - (with Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Gert Handberg / John Jørgensen) - 2nd - 34pts (7)
World Pairs
- 1993 -
Vojens Speedway Center - (with Hans Nielsen / Tommy Knudsen) - 3rd - 21pts (1)
World team Championships
- 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
- 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.
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