Denmark national under-21 speedway team
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Association | Danish Motor Union Danmarks Motor Union | ||||
FIM code | DMU | ||||
Team manager | Jan Stæchmann | ||||
Team captain | Patrick Hougaard | ||||
Nation colour | Red and White | ||||
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Best result | Champion (2010) | ||||
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Best result | 1st - last one in 1997 (Jesper B. Jensen) |
The Denmark national under-21 speedway team is the national under-21 motorcycle speedway team of Denmark and is controlled by the Danish Motor Union. The team started in Under-21 World Cup in all editions and won five medals: one gold (2010), two silver (2008 and 2009) and two bronze (2005 and 2006). Denmark has produced three Under-21 World Champions: Gert Handberg (1989), Brian Andersen (1991) and Jesper B. Jensen (1997). In 1977 and 1978 two Danish riders, Alf Busk and Finn Rune Jensen, was won Individual U-21 European Championship. Tommy Knudsen was won 1980 Individual U-21 European Championship open for riders from all continents.
Competition
[edit]Team Speedway Junior World Championship | |||
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Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
2005 | 24 | Morten Risager (10), Henrik Møller (7), Nicolai Klindt (5), Patrick Hougaard (2), Kristian Lund (0) In Qualifying Round started: Kenneth Bjerre | |
2006 | 26 | Nicolai Klindt (12), Henrik Møller (7), Morten Risager (4), Kenneth Hansen (2), Klaus Jakobsen (1) In Qualifying Round started: Leon Madsen and Patrick Hougaard | |
2007 | — | — | 2nd place in Qualifying Round One Morten Risager (9), Nicolai Klindt (8), Kenneth Hansen (8), Patrick Hougaard (6), Klaus Jakobsen (—) |
2008 | 39 | Patrick Hougaard (16), Nicolai Klindt (12), René Bach (6), Morten Risager (4), Peter Kildemand (1) | |
2009 | 45 | Patrick Hougaard (14), Nicolai Klindt (13), Leon Madsen (11), René Bach (7), Kenni A. Larsen (0) | |
2010 | 51 | René Bach (15), Michael Jepsen Jensen (12), Patrick Hougaard (11), Peter Kildemand (8), Lasse Bjerre (5) |
Team B
[edit]Team Speedway Junior World Championship | |||
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Year | Place | Pts. | Riders |
2005 | — | — | Replaced of Australia. 2nd place in Qualifying Round One Claus Vissing (10+3), Jan Graversen (7), Klaus Jacobsen (6), Jesper Kristiansen (3), Steven Andersen (2) |