Henning Bager
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| Born | 18 February 1981 Esbjerg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Glasgow Tigers |
| Career history | |
| 2001, 2012-2013 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2009 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2002 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| 2003, 2006 | Arena Essex |
| 2007 | Lakeside Hammers |
| 2007 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2008, 2012 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2009 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2010 | Redcar Bears |
| 2010 | Stoke Potters |
| 2011 | Leicester Lions |
| 2012 | Coventry Bees |
Henning Bager (born 18 February 1981) is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider.
Biography[]
Bager was born in Esbjerg.[1] Bager has competed in the UK since 1991, when he made his debut with Glasgow Tigers.[1] He has since been part of several teams including Elite League Peterborough Panthers, Lakeside Hammers and Belle Vue Aces.[1] In 2009 he broke his left leg in three places while riding for Panthers.[1] He was fit again to ride in 2010 and appeared in seven meetings for Redcar Bears before being released after a poor run of form.[1][2] He had a brief spell with Stoke Potters shortly afterwards.[3] In August 2010 Bager was banned for the remainder of the season by the Danish authorities after being involved in a fight during a Danish league match.[1] He returned to British racing in June 2011 when he was signed by Leicester Lions to replace Richard Sweetman, continuing to ride for the Lions for the rest of the season.[1][4] In December 2011 he signed to ride for Coventry Bees in the 2012 Elite League season.[5] Henning currently rides for Berwick Bandits in the Premier League
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g "2011 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ "Henning Bager sacked by Redcar", Daily Mirror, 17 June 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ "Henning Bager replaces Claus Vissing at Stoke Potters", BBC, 6 July 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ "Leicester Lions sign Henning Bager to replace Sweetman", BBC, 27 June 2011, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ "Four Complete Bees", speedway365.com, 23 December 2011, retrieved 2011-12-23
- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Esbjerg
- Danish speedway riders
- Glasgow Tigers riders
- Peterborough Panthers riders
- Isle of Wight Islanders riders
- Lakeside Hammers riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Berwick Bandits riders
- Belle Vue Aces riders
- Redcar Bears riders
- Leicester Lions riders
- Coventry Bees riders