Tobias Thomsen (speedway rider)

Tobias Thomsen
Born23 August 1994 (1994-08-23) (age 30)
Brovst, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
2014–2016, 2018Region Varde
2017Holstebro
2021Nordjysk
Great Britain
2019Birmingham
2024Poole
Sweden
2023–2024Griparna
Team honours
2016, 2018Danish Speedway League winner
2024tier 2 champions
2024tier 2 KO Cup

Tobias Vangsted Thomsen (born 23 August 1994) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2] He has represented the Danish national team in longtrack.

Career

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During the 2016 Danish speedway season and the 2018 Danish speedway season, he helped contribute towards a league winning season for Region Varde Elitesport.[3][4]

In 2019, he first appeared in the British speedway leagues after joining Birmingham Brummies for the SGB Championship 2019 season[5] where he finished with a 3.93 average. In 2023, he rode for the Danish team in the World longtrack team final.[6]

He returned to British speedway in 2024, when he signed for the Poole Pirates in their SGB Championship 2024 and knockout cup winning season.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Tobias Thomsen". Speedway News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Emil Breum". FIM. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Super League". Speedway Life. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Brummies swoop for Danish prospect". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Bronze for GB in Roden". British Speedway. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Poole Pirates crowned speedway champions". BBC. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Pirates complete with Thomsen". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Danny Ford on Poole Pirates signing Dane Tobias Thomsen". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.